Corringham Primary School

Corringham Primary School Be the best we can be

Headteacher: Mrs L Hamilton

Herd Lane, Corringham Stanford-le-Hope, Essex SS17 9BH

T 01375 672157 F 01375 677409 E [email protected] W www.ortu.org

6th September 2017

Dear Parents/carers

We are very lucky to have been offered a free, practical cyclist training course for children in year 6 to achieve their level 2 Cycling Training Scheme. The course will be held at Corringham Primary School. It is designed to develop road sense, awareness of traffic dangers and to improve your child’s ability to ride safely. We strongly recommend that your child participates in this free course, to become a safe, confident and independent cyclist in the future.

The course will consist of the children being split into 3 groups of four sessions (lasting for approximately one to one and half hours) commencing after half term. Your child will need a bicycle in a safe, roadworthy condition in order to participate in the course and it would be helpful if you would check the bicycle or take it to a cycle shop to ensure it is safe to use. The bicycle will be checked at the start of the course. You will be notified if any faults are found and your child will not be able to continue on the course until the faults are rectified. You must also provide a cycle helmet and it is important that cycle helmets are fitted and worn correctly.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that your child is able to take their cycle to and from school safely.

Most of the training will take place on the public highway and at the end of the course you and your child will receive information indicating how they have progressed and in particular, highlighting areas that require further guidance.

During the course your child will receive literature to be read and to be completed at home and your support in going through this with your child will help them to develop road safety skills, knowledge and attitudes much more effectively. Only the basics of safe cycling can be learnt on this type of course and it is very important that you continue to provide road safety help and guidance to your child afterwards.

If you wish your child to participate in the course, please complete and sign the attached form and return it to school.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Lorna Hamilton Headteacher

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I give permission for my child to take part in the Level 2 Cycling training Scheme (Year 6)

My child requires the following medication i.e. asthma pump ………......

Child’s name………………………………………………. Class…………………………………….

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