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Sustainable and Safer Travel
Snaresbrook Primary School Sustainable and Safer Travel
At Snaresbrook Primary School we encourage pupils, parents and staff to travel actively to school by walking, cycling and scooting wherever possible.
For pupils and staff who are unable to walk, cycle or scoot their whole journey to and from school, we encourage the use of public transport, car share and park and stride.
What are the benefits of active travel?
- Improves mental health leading to improved attendance and academic success
- Improves physical health, helping pupils to achieve the recommended minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity per day
- Promotes independence and improves road safety awareness
- Reduces congestion and noise in the community
- Improves air quality around the school
In order to ensure as many pupils as possible are given the opportunity to realize these benefits we each have an important role to play.
Bikes for all budgets
There are a range of palaces wh you can get bikes within all budgets. These are the suggested list:
The Cycle Store at 613 Green Lane, Ilford Essex IG3 9RP. Telephone: 020 8597 0266
Recycles in Ilford provide good second hand bikes (best to visit rather than call) Recycles Ilford (recycles-ilford.co.uk)
Try before Bike (provided by Peddle My Wheels) and here is the link https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/roads-and-pavements/cycling/try-before-you-bike/
Cycle training
Lots of different organisations offer traiing of free family rides:
https://redbridgecycling.wordpress.com/
Joyriders: https://www.joyriders.org.uk/
Cycle Sisters: https://redbridgecycling.wordpress.com/
British Cycling: https://www.letsride.co.uk/
Cycle Confident lso offer a range of cycle sessions where you can book your child or even yourself on. Children's sessions need a responsible adult present at all times.
https://cycleconfident.com/sponsors/london-borough-of-redbridge/
TFL run online cycle skills training here: Cycle Skills course - Transport for London - Login (tfl.gov.uk)