Case Studies

If you would like to share your experience of promoting cycling to school simply answer the following questions in as much detail as possible and attach some photos.  The headings provided below are broad so feel free to include whatever additional information that is relevant.  Case studies will be added to this website as a resource for schools to learn from others experience.

• School Name
• Contact details
• Local Authority area
• School area geography/surroundings/environment e.g rural, hilly, busy roads?
• Number of pupils?
• Who is the cycling champion and what activities do they undertake?
• Is your school an Eco School?
• Is your school a Health Promoting School?
• Is there a School Travel Plan in place or is the school working towards implementing one?
• Initiatives undertaken by the school to promote sustainable, active travel and increase physical activity?
• Who was involved in helping the school achieve the CFS award? E.g. School Travel Co-ordinator, Active School Co-ordinator, Road Safety Officer or other?
• Actions to promote/market initiatives?
• Were there any benefits reported? e.g. increased number of cyclists, less congestion around school.
• Funding that was needed, and where it came from?
• Any problems encountered and how you overcame them?
• Future plans?
• Would be willing for other schools to get in touch for more information?