Over the past half term at Stockland Green School some of our Year 7 students have enjoyed Bike Club, run by Bike North Birmingham Instructors.
Bike Club runs once a week after school, and has allowed students to gain valuable cycling skills, road safety awareness and bike maintenance along with also getting some exercise. For the more advanced cyclist there were tricks, ramps and obstacle courses.
Some students were complete beginners, but in just a few lessons others could confidently ride a bike without any support. Mrs Harding, Head of Year 7 said ‘the confidence the students have gained, in such a short space of time is amazing. I am very proud of them’.
Year 7 were also lucky enough to complete their Bikeability training earlier this term, all achieving a Level 1 or Level 2 certificate showing their ability to ride safely on public roads and cycle paths.
Mrs Harding went on to say ‘The instructors have been great, and really inspired some of the group to cycle more often either for pleasure, or as a means of transport’.
Next week they will embark on a group cycle to Sutton Park before signing up again for next year’s Bike Club.
