Parkview Primary was one of the first schools in Derby to have a school travel plan.

They have a Park and Stride scheme, Walk to School weeks every term and a Cycle Licence scheme for year six children. This is where children are allowed to cycle to school and use the new cycle storage if they complete Bikeability level two. 

Through interest from the school’s Head Teacher, Parkview has been involved in British Cycling’s Physical Education School Sport and Club Link PESSCL initiative.  This involved British Cycling coaches visiting the school to deliver free activities for 30 year five children. The school has also received one free training place on the British Cycling Activity Coach Award for Teachers course.  This means the school can run its own cycling activities and become a registered British Cycling Go-Ride school club. 

To further develop the opportunities for cycling at Parkview British Cycling coach and Derby Mercury Cycling Club member, Mark Vallis has established a weekly after-school cycling activity. This has been very successful and has improved the cycling skills of all the children on the course.

The only costs that were met by the school were the time required to organise the children for the taster session, and in helping develop the link with Mark.

It costs schools an annual fee of £10 to register with Go-Ride and in return the school receives free coaching and promotional resources.