Other cycling activity

Suitable for all schools and nurseries.

Overview

Education phase

Early years Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Key stage 5 Key stage 1

Category of activity

Travel

Types of activity

Cycling

How it helps

Encourages cycling as a daily activity
Promotes positive travel behaviours

Useful Links

Find out more about TfL Explorers Ambassadors Find out more about TfL Pioneers Challenge Find out how to set up a school travel working group Order free cycling guides for your local area Find cycle routes and guides on the Let's Ride website

About the activity

We know that your schools and nurseries are creative places and your pupils, staff and communities are bursting with ideas of how to get young London moving!

This is your chance to share your school’s own original cycling activity, different to anything else already listed on the TFL Travel for Life website. Use innovative ideas & make it a reality. Engaging pupils to interact and consider change, encouraging creativity and making it fun.

For example, organising a themed cycling party or planning a sponsored cycle challenge to raise money for extra bike sheds.

Tell your story now and Good Luck!

Activity steps

Step 1

Identify - Involve your head teacher & Borough Travel Planning Officer. Identify your target & the change you would like to see.

Step 2

Working in partnership - Involve you school travel working group, Borough Travel Planning Officer & TFL Explorer/Pioneer/Navigator Ambassador & colleagues to develop & plan your cycling activity.

Step 3

Engaging - Promote your activity within your school community, displaying in the school newsletter, website, or on school walls. Engage pupils within the classroom and/or assembly.

Step 4

The day - Have fun. Take pictures & observe.

Step 5

Outcome - Analyse outcome, including pupil feedback. Identify success & challenges. Share this with your school community.

Step 6

Tell your story - Add your story to your TfL Travel for Life account. Detail the activity, include pupil feedback, upload pictures, promotional materials used & any posters. Feedback to your Borough Travel Planning Officer.