Education

– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 17 December 2001.

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Photo of Irene McGugan Irene McGugan Scottish National Party

Question S1W-20070

To ask the Scottish Executive what priority is given to cycling within its education policies.

Photo of Nicol Stephen Nicol Stephen Liberal Democrat

Cycling has its place within the health education curriculum and may be discussed in other areas such as environmental studies. However, as with the rest of the curriculum, priority given to individual aspects is for each education authority to determine.

Many primary schools do undertake cycle training. A study earlier this year - A review of the Take-up of Cycle Training in Scottish Schools - indicated that of the 85% of schools who are offered training, two out of three accepted. In total circa 31% of children complete a cycle training course during the year.

The Executive also supports the Safer Routes to Schools initiative. The aim of this initiative is to encourage more children to walk, cycle or take public transport to and from school.

Finally, the Scottish School Travel Advisory Group is currently developing a strategy to reduce the reliance on car travel for the school run and thus increase the use of other modes including walking, cycling and public transport. Their report is due in the next few months.

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