Bikeability Scotland Awards

Jan 17 2025 9 ep. 7 mins 1
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Bikeability Scotland is the national cycle training programme for school children, providing the skills and confidence they need to cycle on today’s roads.

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Bikeability Scotland Awards: Erica, Rowan, Max and Brandon

Jan 17 2025 5 mins  
As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted to pupils Erica, Rowan, Max and Brandon.

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Patricia

Jan 17 2025 6 mins  
As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted with Acting Principal Teacher Patricia Slater.

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Anne

Jan 17 2025 7 mins  
As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted to Headteacher Anne French, Acting Principal Teacher Patricia Slater, and pupils Erica, Rowan, Max and Brandon.

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Bill

Jan 17 2025 7 mins  
Bill Butterworth, Bikeability Scotland Coordinator for Perth and Kinross is the 2024 winner of the ‘Keith Fergus Annual Achievement’ Award. We spoke to Bill about life after early retirement, the strengths of a flexible approach to delivery, and how it feels to be recognised.

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Angie

Jan 07 2025 8 mins  
Angie Murchison, Pupil Support Assistant at Hazlehead Primary School in Aberdeen is the Bikeability Scotland Instructor of the Year 2024. We spoke to Angie about how Bikeability is delivered at the school and her personal approach to training.

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Mike

Nov 28 2023 12 mins  
Mike Blakeman of Dumfries and Galloway Active Schools was presented with the Bikeability Scotland ‘Instructor of the Year’ award in recognition of his success in delivering fully inclusive and engaging training throughout the year. Mike, a former teacher, known affectionately as ‘Mikeability’ for his personal dedication to delivering cycle training, took time out of his bus

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Blair

Sep 07 2023 7 mins  
Hythehill Primary School in Lossiemouth is the 2023 Bikeability Scotland ‘School of the Year’. Class teacher, Blair Williamson, talked to Cycling Scotland about how inclusivity and community are at the heart of the school’s cycle culture and why, “no girns” is a great measure of success.Music: Smarties Intro by Birds for Scale (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Martin

Aug 29 2023 7 mins  
Deputy Head Teacher, Martin Collins, has worked across a number of schools in Moray and his experiences elsewhere combined with a personal commitment to cycling and support from parents, children, teaching staff, management and Outfit Moray combined to make Hythehill a “Bikeability school”. Before the awards ceremony he talked to Cycling Scotland about what lessons he would sha

Bikeability Scotland Awards: Elaine

Aug 23 2023 7 mins  
The 2023 winner of the ‘Keith Fergus Annual Achievement’ Award. Elaine has been teaching children to cycle since 2004 when she first started as a Road Safety Officer with the Shetland Islands Council.