We are pleased to announce that 30 pupils at Rushden Academy are eligible for FREE Bikeability cycle training funded via Northamptonshire County Council. Outspoken Training, a local cycle training provider, has been chosen to deliver the training in our Academy. The Bikeability award scheme is the National Standard for cycling. The course is designed to equip cyclists with the knowledge, skill, and on-road experience to make a journey safely and confidently by bike on local roads. The main aim is to encourage more cycling. The training is for children, and the Level 3 course is specifically designed for children in Year 7, 8 and 9 who want to start to make on-road trips by bike.
The Level 3 course will run on Friday 8th & 15th February 2019 and aims to develop competent cycling skills on busier, more complex roads. The course emphasises the importance of a positive attitudes towards sharing the road with other traffic. Building an understanding of how to interact effectively with other road users in various situations is essential. Trainees will be encouraged to make informed independent decisions under the guidance of the instructor.
The 30 students will receive letters home in the New Year with all the finer details!
Happy safe cycling
Mrs M Blackmore
Head of Year 8
