How many of your pupils cycle to school, pedal to the park or go on cycle rides with their family? How confident are these children about riding on the road – and how confident are you in their cycling abilities?
Data gathered from a sample of more than 500 year 5 children in England showed that 92 per cent of them had their own bicycle, or had access to one. Nearly half of the children reported that they cycle with their families while just under a quarter cycle with their friends. About a fifth of children reported that they go cycling on their own.
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