91全能鈥檚听year听7 students took part in a听Bikeability听assembly aimed at building confidence and awareness for travelling on the road. The session focused on road safety, personal听responsibility听and best听cycling听practices, giving students听helpful听guidance on travelling safely to and from school.听
Students were also听introduced to听the听opportunity to take part in听Bikeability鈥檚听Level 3 training, which will be taking place at the Academy听in the coming months. The advanced course equips young cyclists听to navigate more challenging urban roads and busier streets, including multi-lane junctions and roads with speed limits above听30 mph. Students will also learn to ride alongside other cyclists, negotiate complex听junctions听and respond confidently to changing traffic situations.听听
School听Principal,听Thomas Daly, commented:听鈥淎t Shireland, we want our students to feel confident and secure in all aspects of their lives. By helping them develop their cycling skills in a supported environment, we are not only equipping them for the road听ahead but听also promoting their wellbeing and fostering healthy habits that will last a lifetime.听It鈥檚听an opportunity that听benefits听our students,听families听and the wider school community alike.鈥澨�听
Since its launch in 2007,听Bikability听has trained more than five million children across England. Funded by Active Travel and administered by the听Bikeability听Trust, the programme is delivered through local councils,听partners听and schools.听听
The听Bikability听Trust, the charity behind the programme, aims to make cycling accessible and enjoyable for every young person, no matter their ability or experience, encouraging a lifelong love of cycling and promoting active, healthy travel.听听听
During the 2024-2025 academic year, 1,199 schools across the West Midlands took part in the programme, with students spending more than 286,000 hours developing their cycling skills. A 2019 study by SWQ, an independent research consultancy, found that children who completed听Bikeability听were significantly more likely to cycle regularly than those who did not,听a testament to the programme鈥檚 lasting impact.听听
The Academy鈥檚听collaboration听with听Bikeability听reinforces its commitment to promoting safe听travel.听By equipping students with the skills, confidence and awareness needed for responsible cycling, the Academy is helping pupils develop habits that will听benefit听them well beyond the school gates.听听