At St. Mary's we recognise the importance of cycling, for both the environment and as a life skill. Thanks to the work of Cycle Confident we are able to offer our students two cycling courses throughout their time in KS2. 

LEVEL 1:

This course is aimed at years 3 and 4 and usually takes place over 2 days.

On this course children will learn how to:

• Prepare themselves for a journey
• Check the cycle is ready for a journey
• Set off, pedal, slow down and stop
• Pedal (including looking behind, cycling one handed, turning and controlling speed)

LEVEL 2:

This course is aimed at years 5 and 6 and usually takes place over 5 days.

On this course children will learn how to:

• Cycle safely and responsibly
• Identify and respond to hazards
• Start and stop on-road journeys
• Maintain suitable riding positions
• Share the road with others and communicate with other road users
• Comply with signals, signs and road markings
• Manage risk when cycling
• Negotiate junctions (pass side roads, turn at T junctions, and crossroads and roundabouts if present).