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Cycle training courses

Basic Cycle Training Courses for Children (Level 2)

February 2012 Half Term Courses

  • Monday 13 - Friday 17 February 2012 (5 day course)    

Venues and times

  • Graveney School: 10am until 12pm each day
  • Battersea Park: 1pm until 3pm each day

Notes for year 6 pupils and above

  • For a course to go ahead, there must be a minimum of 4 pupils for that session.
  • These are "on-road" courses usually consisting of at least four, two hourly sessions.
  • Courses are usually from your child's school during  curriculum time, and also during most school holidays at various locations in the borough.
  • Courses are for pupils who can ride their bikes confidently and either live or school in the borough.
  • Pupils must bring their own bikes with them to each session
  • Bikes must be roadworthy  
  • Cycle helmets are recommended
  • Pupils are introduced to cycling in light / medium traffic conditions with sessions covering cycle control, safe cycling techniques, junction routine, etc.
  • Instructors are National Standards instructors and Wandsworth council approved.
  • The council has public liability insurance that covers training courses
  • All children (and parents/guardians) must obey the health and safety rules of the course

Check this list before booking a course

  • Is your child 10-15 years old?
  • Will your child be 10 at the start of the course?
  • Is your child's bike the right size and roadworthy?
  • Is your child available to attend the whole course?
  • Does your child have a cycle helmet? (recommended)   
  • Booking form attached?

Some of the venues used for training

  • Tooting (Graveney School)
  • Putney (Elliott School)
  • Wandsworth/Battersea (Emanuel School)
  • Battersea and Richmond Parks

How to register

Download a form and return the registration part of it to:

Road Safety, Environment and Community Services
Wandsworth Council
Town Hall
Wandsworth High Street
London, SW18 2PU

Telephone: 020 8871 6677

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