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Safety fears behind “absolute generational collapse” in number of children cycling to school, Cycling Ireland president says

“A secondary school child should be easily able to cycle the three to five kilometres every morning and every evening. There’s no reason why they shouldn’t, other than the fact that their parents have serious safety concerns around that actual route to school”

Tue, Aug 25, 2026 17:20
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Kenton Road junction, London Borough of Brent

“Extremely intimidating and unsafe” junction and impatient drivers stopping children cycling to school and forcing them into cars, students, teachers, and parents say, after 11 collisions in five years

Only two per cent of pupils cycle to a school near the junction – despite a further 17 per cent saying they would like to if it were safe – while a quarter of students travel by car

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 17:19
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Bikeability training (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Parents angry that children are being taught to cycle in middle of lane and other “risky behaviour” by cycling instructors, says Bikeability

The national cycle training scheme also claimed record teaching numbers are not converting to regular cycling by families, due to concerns over motorists’ attitudes and lack of protected infrastructure

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 10:27
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Children cycling in pop-up lane (YouTube)

“Currently, it is not safe for some children to cycle to school”: Sustrans’ Head of Behaviour Change on “fostering a culture of active travel” in schools

On Cycle to School Week, Sustrans' Head of Behaviour Change Chris Bennett says children and families are being "deterred from their right to cycle"

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 11:56
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Sciennes Primary cycling bus (via Twitter video)

Number of pupils cycling to school in Scotland hits a new high

Active travel to school at an all-time low however

Sat, May 25, 2019 12:40
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Ellis Guilford School (picture via Googel Street View).PNG

Nottingham school bans pupils from cycling until they have passed safety test

Head teacher of Ellis Guilford School takes action in response to "extremely dangerous" cycling by some students

Wed, Jan 17, 2018 12:51
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School sign.jpg

Cycling UK urges: “Stop making cycling to school difficult”

Charitty responds after several schools across England impose rules on students wanting to get there by bike

Mon, Dec 11, 2017 13:41
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Children cycling (picture credit pressedienst fahrrad)

School brings in detentions for children who don’t wear a cycle helmet

Cambridge school head says he was shocked after a child was treated in intensive care

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 13:10
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Kids on bikes (CC licensed image by Anne and Tim:Flickr)

‘Stark’ increase in childhood obesity prompts Cycling UK to renew call to get more kids cycling

Just two per cent of British children cycle to school compared to 50 per cent in the Netherlands

Fri, Dec 08, 2017 12:03
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School sign.jpg

Headteacher slams parents who knocked cyclist off bike

Parents insisting on driving into the school against the rules 'endangering children'

Sat, Sep 17, 2016 11:01
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