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Safe cycling message taken into schools

Posted onPosted on 23rd Jan

Young people in Rainworth with speech, language and communication needs focused on the skills they required to be safer riders when Via’s road safety team ran a Bikeability course at Dawn House School in the village.

Bikeability is a national initiative aimed at giving people the practical skills and understanding of how to cycle on the roads.

The courses not only help to build pupil’s ability in cycling, but improve overall confidence and independence.

Dawn House students took part in a level two course. They learnt how to recognise hazards, signalling and when to use different types of road positioning.

To celebrate the achievement of the students, parents, carers and school staff were invited to a practical , where the youngsters showed the skills they had learnt during the training.

Via is a joint venture company between Nottinghamshire County Council and CORSERV (a company wholly-owned by Cornwall Council) that provides highways services in Nottinghamshire.

Tracy Graham, principle road safety officer for Via, said: “It has been fantastic to see the enjoyment on the faces of the students. Our cycle instructors have enjoyed working with the students and staff of the school.”

Julie Magilton, assistant headteacher chimes and alternative provision at Dawn House School, said: “The course has given students so much confidence, but equally independence.”

Students were presented with certificates and badges by head Melissa Buxton (pictured).

Via, working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, supports schools that want to take part in the Bikeability scheme. For details contact Tracy Graham on 0115 9774373 or [email protected]