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Age Group: Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Duration: Four days = Three x 30-minute sessions from Monday-Wednesday with top up sessions on Thursday. * top-up session: For any children that would benefit from some extra support, or have been unable to attend one of the sessions earlier in the week.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
| 9.05-9.45 | Group A | Group A | Group A | top-up* |
| 9.50-10.30 | Group B | Group B | Group B | |
| 10.35-11.15 | Group C | Group C | Group C | |
| 11.20-12.00 | Group D | Group D | Group D | |
| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch time | |||
| 13.00-13.40 | Group E | Group E | Group E | top-up* |
| 13.45-14.25 | Group F | Group F | Group F | |
(Times given are an example – we can fit around your school day and lunch time.)
Content: Activities and games to improve the trainees’ bike handling, signalling and ability to look behind while riding.
Group size: Children are trained in groups of 10 (maximum) by two nationally accredited cycle instructors, and we run 6 groups per day. Up to 60 children can take part in one week. Please do your best to fill this quota to make best use of the resource.
Location: Bikeability Balance is playground-based. The area is risk assessed by an instructor prior to use. The playground or a large tarmac space must be available for the trainees’ sole use during the session times.
Resources: Bikes and helmets are supplied for the course free of charge
TfL Travel for Life: You can count this course as a Travel for Life activity to count towards your school’s accreditation.Sessions normally take place in the school playground but can also be moved to a school hall in poor weather. Helmets and bikes are provided.
It’s free, so make a booking for your school.
Why Bikeability Balance is good for children
- With 40% of 6-year-olds unable to cycle, Bikeability Balance teaches children the building blocks of this important life skill.
- For children who can already cycle, Bikeability Balance builds core strength in the body and hands (great for increased handwriting and posture strength in class!). It also equips them with key skills ahead of their Bikeability Level 1 and Level 2 training later on in their school journey.
- Bikeability Balance is taught through games and music, making learning to ride fun and memorable.
- Bikeability Balance helps children with their spatial awareness, socialisation and turn taking skills.
- Children have the opportunity to be creative while developing motor skills and body awareness.
If you have any questions about a booking you have made please contact cycletraining@islington.gov.uk.
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