shona morris – development officer budgeting and case studies
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Auchinleck Academy - £3,900 Auchinleck Academy Cycling To reduce the use of minibus for short local journeys Bought 18 bikes and helmets Held Launch Event Teachers were trained in bike maintenance and were able to then teach pupils. This allowed pupils to achieve aspects of their Duke of Edinburgh Award by maintaining school bikes. Pupils cycle to local sports facility rather than being bussed. Issue: More people cycling to school = more bike parking requiredTRANSCRIPT
Shona Morris – Development Officer
Budgeting and Case Studies
Lasswade High School - £3,165
Lasswade Community Bike ProjectImprove individuals health as well as road safety through cycling to school, reducing number of cars on road.•Held a launch event•Trained teachers in cycle maintenance and as Cycle Ride Leaders•Developed a cycling club•Pupils were trained in cycle maintenance which allowed them to assist with bike checks at nearby primary schools doing Bikeability
•Issue: a lot of staff needed to run project
Auchinleck Academy - £3,900
Auchinleck Academy CyclingTo reduce the use of minibus for short local journeys •Bought 18 bikes and helmets•Held Launch Event•Teachers were trained in bike maintenance and were able to then teach pupils. This allowed pupils to achieve aspects of their Duke of Edinburgh Award by maintaining school bikes.•Pupils cycle to local sports facility rather than being bussed. •Issue: More people cycling to school = more bike parking required
Lochgelly High School - £5,000
Bikes for Lochgelly High School
To improve pupils cycling skills and confidence
•Bought bikes (barrier)•Started a bike library (open to whole community)•Teachers trained to deliver Bikeability•Used local cycle paths and mtb tracks•Pupils with Sports Leadership qualification helped with delivery of the project•Cycling is now part of PE, encouraged to use own bikes•Issue: weather delaying training
Other ideas;
•Travel planning•Lunch time cycling club•Monitoring (questionnaires)•Bike trains to & from school•Bike Buddy System•Cycling for PE•Awards – D of E, Sports Leadership, John Muir
Things To Consider …
•Name of your project•Cost of individual items
Cost of individual items
•Bike £200•Bike repair stand £150•Toolkit £35•Helmet £35•Bike Lock £15•Go MTB manual £9•Training……
Things To Consider…
•Name of your project•Cost of individual items•Value for money (3 Quotes)•Knock on effects
Knock on effects•Buying bikes – secure storage/ helmets/ outdoor clothing
•Maintenance training – tools/ bike stand
•Bike stands – space to use and store
•Increased number of cyclists – enough bike parking
• Things To Consider…
• Name of your project• Cost of individual items• Value for money (3 Quotes)• Knock on effects • Communications
Communications
•Posters•Newsletter•School Website•Facebook•Assembly•Notice boards
• Things To Consider…
• Name of your project• Cost of individual items• Value for money (3 Quotes)• Knock on effects • Communications• Timings • Future funding (JCCF)