Pedal power push at Hackney school
Nearly 50 children at The Olive School, Hackney used pedal power to get to school every day during Bike to School Week. The national annual initiative is a celebration of cycling and a great way to kickstart active travel to school and encourage a healthy school run.
There was an incredible 150% increase in the number of children who participated in Bike to School Week, with all participants being awarded a certificate. As a result of the school’s initiatives to encourage pupils to cycle to school, the number of pupils travelling to school each day by bike has increased by nearly 70%.
In November, the school ran Bikeability training – which is the government’s national cycle training programme – to give Year 6 pupils the practical skills, confidence and knowledge to cycle safely. A total of 24 pupils achieved their Level 1 and 2 Bikeability awards.
The Bikeability training was followed by national Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest annual road safety campaign. Every year thousands of schools join other organisations and community groups to raise awareness of road safety to make streets and communities safer for everyone.
As part of Road Safety Week, the school’s Junior Road Safety Officers were on duty outside school. They offered advice and tips to cyclists and pedestrians using a cycle path next to the school. Working in partnership with Hackney Council and pupils from nearby St John & St James Primary School, cyclists were encouraged to slow down and watch out for school children.
Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 10th Jan 2022 | Posted In: Latest News