As promised two weeks ago, here is the data on a cycle training
consultation I conducted with parents of children aged 5, 6 and 7.
I sent a consultation letter to 120 parents:
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Dear Year 1 and 2 Parents,
Continued funding from Transport for London means that National
Standard Level 1 cycle training can be given to all Year 2 and 3
pupils as part of the PE curriculum. The proposal is that Year 3
pupils will be given the training during the Autumn Term 2006 and Year
2 pupils during the Summer Term 2007.
If the project goes ahead, all children who cannot yet ride a bike
will be taught to ride a bike, either in the Autumn Term or Summer
Term. The classes will be divided into groups of 15 and each group
will be given two full afternoon playground cycle training lessons.
The school will provide bicycles.
The Level 1 cycle training can be followed up with Level 2, on-road
cycle training, in Year 4 and Level 3, advanced on-road cycling, in
Year 6.
Please complete the slip below to indicate your child's level of
cycling proficiency and any comments you have about the proposal.
Many thanks,
Tom Crispin
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Name of Child ___________________________________
Level of cycling proficiency:
Never ridden a bike
Can ride a bike with stabilisers
Can ride a bike for at least 10 metres
Comments on the proposal:
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Statistical results:
83 of 120 parents responded to the consultation.
70% of children can ride a bike.
25% can ride with stabalisers.
5% have never ridden a bike.
In the comments section:
47 parents were positive about the proposal.
12 parents were neither positive or negative.
No parent was negative about the proposal.[1]
24 parents made no comment.
Examples of positive comments:
Excellent!
A great idea - all children should be taught to ride a bike.
I couldn't ride a bike till I was 20. I'm very pleased.
I hope you are ready for an enthusiastic learner!
Can Jordi have level 2 training?
We are moving back to our country with Ho-Lee so he will miss this
great opportunity.[1]
Examples of neutral comments (pseudomyns used).
Jodi pedals backwards.
Jason can ride for more than 10 metres.
Jack will need to be challenged.
Jane has weak legs and it may take longer for her to learn.
[1] This coment could be interpreted as negative, but the parent was
clearly in favour of the project.