I Bike
Funded by SWestrans, and run in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council, I Bike aims to create a culture of walking, cycling and scooting in your school, promoting a safer, happier and healthier school community. Find out more at: https://ibike.sustrans.org.uk/
I Bike works to encourage walking and wheeling to school both directly with pupils, parents and staff through different activities, and more indirectly through supporting schools with policy, training and equipment.
Pupils who travel actively to school improve their physical and mental health, arrive at school alert and ready to learn, gain more confidence and independence in making local journeys and are also helping save the planet!
Read Sustrans blog all about I Bike at: Go back to school with I Bike, our programme encouraging active travel in schools
I Bike practical activities include:
Walking
- Going on walks with classes, linking in with the curriculum​ e.g. poetry, UNCRC, air quality
Scooting
- Teaching how to ride a scooter and developing riding skills
- Going on class scooter rides in the local area
- Training staff to deliver scooter sessions themselves
- Learning how to safety check a scooter and helmet
Cycling
- Learning how to safety check a bike and helmet
- Teaching pupils how to cycle and developing cycling skills
- Teaching school staff and senior secondary pupils to be Bikeability Instructors or Assistants
- Class cycle rides
- Dr Bike safety checks and minor repairs of bicycles
- Puncture repair and bike maintenance lessons
Many of these activities are ably assisted by trained I Bike volunteers.
Other support and resources are available for designated I Bike schools.
Please contact Briony Kincaid our I Bike Officer to discuss support
briony.kincaid@sustrans.org.uk
07769 931802
