Bike It and our school
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One happy Head Teacher says
"Bike It completely changed the way we all travel to school. Getting started was easy, with a Bike It officer answering questions at a parents' meeting. Confidence soon grew and and we now have new - and already overflowing! - bike stands, year-round cycling events and one happy, active bunch of children. I think Bike It says a lot about our school. It says that we care about our children and their futures."
Key facts to back up Bike It
- children who exercise before school perform better and are less depressed
- adult cyclists are on average as fit as someone 10 years younger
- the UK's children are second only to those of the US in terms of obesity levels
- In Denmark around 50% of children cycle to school. In the UK it is 2%
- Ten bikes can be parked in the space of one car
Celebrate with the School Mark scheme
The School Mark scheme rewards schools for their efforts in maintaining Bike It's effects. Talk to your Bike It officer about getting involved. Bike It also works alongside Eco and Healthy Schools awards. It satisfies various government requirements on sustainability and travel, and is highly regarded by Ofsted.
Bike It background
Bike It began with just four officers. Six years later, we have 60 officers benefiting thousands of children UK-wide, more than trebling the number of children who cycle to school every day. As well as helping with cycle training, storage, travel plans and parental involvement, our officers provide practical experience through many different kinds of activities, including lessons linked to the national curriculum.
How to become a Bike It school
Watch a Teachers TV film about Bike It and start getting ready to ask for Bike It. Check Where's Bike It to see if your area has an officer, and contact them in the first instance. Read Brilliant Bike It or the project review to see the project's great results. To get Bike It in your area, ask your local council who might be able to organise it, or get a parent, carer or teacher to ask for Bike It online.