Runners up at National awards in Edinburgh

Leswalt Primary School were recently thrilled to be told they were nominated in the “School of the Year” category in the Bikeability awards organised by Cycle Scotland.

 

This nomination was in respect of the school and community promoting cycling through participation and subsequently winning “The Big Pedal” National competition.  The school was also nominated in relation to the way they embraced the Bikeability cycle training scheme (previously Cycle Proficiency) though parental, community and community warden involvement.

 

Mrs Sheila Baillie, head teacher and Mrs Fiona Topping (parent volunteer who has helped deliver the Bikeability training scheme) both travelled to Edinburgh to the awards ceremony in November.

 

Leswalt Primary was amongst 6 schools across the country that were shortlisted and were delighted to be named runner up “School of the year”.  The winning school was Lainshaw Primary in Stewarton, Ayrshire.

 

The photograph shows Jamie and Emma Drennan who both cycled approximately 5 miles to school every day to help their school win “The Big Pedal”.  This was a considerable distance over hilly terrain and  in all weathers for anyone, but all the more remarkable as Jamie was a Primary 2 pupil at the time.