Get Cycling project for EYFS and Year 1 children 

Get Cycling in Schools is a fully funded programme created by The Bikeability Trust, the experts responsible for the Department for Transport’s Bikeability cycle training. This new, innovative programme equips primary-school teaching staff across England to deliver Balance, Learn to Ride and Ride skills to their EYFS and Year 1 pupils, in PE lessons or during extracurricular provision. 

Staff training is free, takes just half a day, and is available for up to two staff per school. Your school will also receive a fleet of six balance bikes and helmets to enable all pupils, regardless of whether they own a bike, to take part. 

The training combines a practical half-day session with online e-learning, providing staff with the knowledge and confidence to teach pupils how to balance, glide, and pedal. All participating staff also receive a set of resources to support their delivery. The programme is designed to empower all staff—regardless of experience or ability—to effectively teach essential cycling skills. 

If you're interested in taking part in the programme, please complete the online form on the Get Cycling in Schools website. We're aiming to run training sessions in your area, once we have enough interested schools.

Key Benefits for your School 

Free Training: Staff will receive half a day of practical training at no cost, plus one hour of online e-learning.  

Free Equipment: Schools will receive six balance bikes and helmets to support their cycling curriculum, completely free of charge.  

Skill Development: The programme helps develop children’s cycling skills, preparing them for Bikeability Levels 1 and 2.  

Fundamental Movement Skills: Supports the development of children's fundamental movement skills, enhancing overall physical literacy.  

Cultivating a Love for Cycling: Encourages a lifelong passion for cycling among young learners. 

What’s involved - school commitments? 

• Release one or two members of staff (teachers/TAs) to attend half a day of practical training. Each staff member will also need to commit to around an hour of online e-learning. Training is free of charge. 
• Provide cycle training in a traffic-free setting for pupils throughout the school year. Participating schools must commit to incorporate 'Get Cycling' into their curriculum. 
• Register participating staff on The Bikeability Trust’s database and commit to logging delivery data. 
• Maintain and keep a set of 6 balance bikes and helmets. These are provided free of charge. The Bikeability Trust reserves the right to reclaim cycles that are not being used. 

If you are interested in taking part, register your interest on the Get Cycling website.  

Any questions or queries on the above, please email Amy Norton getcycling@bikeabilitytrust.org 

Thank you for your support in promoting cycling and physical activity in our schools! 

Primary Schools Hockey Festival 2026 

We're back for another year in 2026 and hoping to bring you more than ever before!

Thursday 4^th June 2026 @ Plymouth Marjons - Approx. 9am-4pm

(Weather backup Friday 5^th June 2026) - 6-a-side mixed event, maximum squad of 10 per team

Plymouth Lions are now back running a full schools programme and will have room to deliver school hockey clubs/ lessons in your school on a first come, first served basis so if you have any interest in this, please register your interest in the event and I will be sending updates!

We will also be looking to run mini localised 'festivals' depending on interest in the build up to this years' main event!

If you have any questions please contact ash.plymouthlionshockeyclub@gmail.com

To encourage schools in Plymouth to sign up for this event, the Plymouth SSP will pay the entry fee for any Plymouth School.  This is part of a project we are currently working on with England Hockey and the Youth Sports Trust.

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Enrichment in Action: Practical Approaches from Schools and Trusts 

You can watch the webinar recording below and download the presentation slides here. Answers to some of the questions asked during the session are also available here.

Thank you once again for being part of this session and for all you do to help young people thrive through sport and physical activity.

WATCH RECORDING

Inclusive schools, Active Girls –Reducing barriers and enable every girl to move. 

We hope you enjoy watching the workshop and will be inspired to “fix the kit” and please do take a look at: Inclusive Sportswear | Home for tools resources and how to sign up to the charter.

Inclusive schools, Active Girls - Policy Leadership & practical tools to reduce barriers and enable every girl to move.-20251113 on Vimeo

New curriculum can start new chapter for PE, school sport and play 

The Youth Sport Trust and Association for Physical Education (afPE) have welcomed the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report and the Government’s response to the recommendations, calling for today to turn the page on a new chapter for Physical Education (PE), school sport and play.

Over the past year, led by Professor Becky Francis CBE, the Curriculum and Assessment Review has received evidence from a wide range of stakeholders, and delivered deep-dive sessions on a series of subjects, including PE. The Youth Sport Trust and afPE have contributed to the Review throughout, including through attendance at the PE deep dive, and are pleased to see the sector’s insights inform the Review’s findings and subsequent Government response.

Following the publication of the Review’s report, the Department for Education has responded to indicate how the Review’s recommendations will be incorporated into the revised curriculum. Key measures include:

Physical Education (PE)

• Revisiting the aims of compulsory PE across all four key stages to support the development of fundamental movement skills, and participation in sport and physical activity, highlighting the role of PE in supporting pupils’ wellbeing and educational outcomes.
• Ensuring the Key Stage 4 curriculum has a clear purpose for pupils so schools recognise the need to protect two hours of PE time for all pupils throughout their time at school.
• Considering how swimming, dance, and outdoor and adventurous activities are presented to ensure they support quality teaching and progression.
• Working with Ofqual and stakeholders to review the PE GCSE subject content to make sure the purpose is distinct from the Key Stage 4 curriculum, with an emphasis on supporting wider participation including for pupils with disabilities.
• Adding further detail to content on dance within PE, and included within the remit of new PE and School Sports Partnerships to build capability and confidence in the teaching of dance.

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-listings/news/new-curriculum-can-start-new-chapter-for-pe-school-sport-and-play-say-sector-leaders