Pool bikes and scooters scheme

Suitable for primary and secondary schools.

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

Scooting Cycling

How it helps

Improves accessibility to active travel activities
Supports other cycling and scooting initiatives

Useful Resources

Example Log for Pool Bike or Scooter scheme Example Letter To Parent for Pool Bike or Scooter scheme Example Hire Agreement for Pool Bike or Scooter scheme Example Booking Sheet for Pool Bike or Scooter scheme

Useful Links

Bike maintenance skills Other sources of funds for travel activities

About the activity

A pool scheme allows pupils who do not have access to their own bike or scooter a chance to get involved in activities such as Bikeabillity training, biking at break and bike maintenance skills sessions.

Running the scheme

You can use the pool bikes and scooters in a variety of ways. For example, keep them for on-site activities only, or set up a loan scheme allowing pupils to take the bikes and scooters off school premises for a week or over the weekend. You will need to organise a booking system to keep track of where the equipment is and how it’s being used.

To fund the pool bikes and scooters scheme and storage space you can either use your school’s own funding streams, or speak with your borough officer about funding from your local authority

Activity steps

Step 1

Check your options. Speak with your head teacher and borough officer to find out your funding options

Step 2

Set up a system. How will your pupils access the pool scooters and bikes? Set up a system to effectively monitor use along with a log sheet, risk assessment, booking and consent forms (see Resources)

Step 3

Launch the scheme. Invite pupils to test out the new bikes, explain the rules and ask them to share their ideas for cycling activities they’d like to do

Step 4

Maintenance. Regularly check the number and condition of pool bikes and scooters. You could link this with bike maintenance sessions (see Resources)

Step 5

Check for success. Ask your pupils their opinion on the new scheme. Has it been used by those that don’t have access to bikes at home?

Step 6

Tell your story. Upload your evidence to "my activities"