Year 6 Bikeability Training (selected pupils)
Dear Parent/Carer,
Thank you for giving permission for your child to take part in the Yr6 Bikeability; Level 1 & 2 training.
I am pleased to confirm that your child has secured a place on the training and therefore will need to bring their bike and a helmet into school every day of the week commencing Monday 7th November.
Children are expected to wear warm clothes. They can wear their own comfortable joggers or leggings and trainers, but they should wear their white polo shirt and royal blue jumper or cardigan. All children must have a warm, preferably waterproof coat. Gloves are also advisable. Children not wearing clothing suitable for the weather conditions may not be able to participate in the training.
Training will consist of a one all-day session and a one-and-a-half-day session; the first session is on school premises taking part in a bike roadworthy check and a skill check and the remaining sessions are out on the road.
The children will be riding with qualified instructors on the road and must be able to cycle already. This is not a beginner’s course.
Children’s bikes MUST be checked by a parent to ensure it is safe to use and roadworthy. Please use the ABC check below to help check your child’s bike. All children MUST have a correctly fitted helmet. The strap, once secure, shouldn’t be loose or come off their chin. When they shake their head, their helmet should not move.
To be able to participate in this training, the North Somerset/Lifecycle Consent form MUST be completed. Please click on the link below which will take you to an online form which we would ask you to submit by Wednesday 19th October 2022 at the latest.
https://forms.office.com/r/QdEjCTAucm
ABC Check
A – Air
Check there is enough air in the tyres. Press down all your weight on the handlebars and ensure the tyres don’t bulge.
B – Brakes
Ensure both your brakes work properly. You should hold each brake on in turn (not both together) and try to move the bike….it shouldn’t move!
C – Chain
The chain should be oily and not rusty.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Haberfield
HLTA
