HUNDREDS of Newport CE Primary children school took part in a Whizzing Wheels bike and scooter safety week. 


Supported by the Isle of Wight Council and funded by the Department of Transport, transport charity Sustrans is working with Island schools to give children the skills to ride their scooters and bikes to school. 

Sustrans' Tom Ransom — whose four-strong team has led 117 cycling and 115 scooter skills sessions at Island schools — said: "With dedicated staff as champions and a mass of children riding and scooting to school regularly, children are reaping the benefits in better health, class attainment and reduced congestion on the school run." 

Rosie Colson, Newport CE Primary’s travel champion, said: "In school, we keep a daily count of how many children bike or scoot to school and have seen a healthy rise in numbers since Whizzing Wheels week. 

"As well as learning basic road safety, bike and scooter skills, the children also learnt about the positive impact active travelling by bike or scooter has on the environment and on their own health." 

It also ensured children were prepared for their Bikeability cycling proficiency course, aimed at Year 6 pupils and carried out in schools by the Isle of Wight Council’s road safety team.