Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Include bicycle proficiency in UK school physical education curriculum.
Closed
110 signatures
What the petition asks
Physical Education educators to have training in Bikeability (BA), or schools to seek BA instructors, as part of curriculum.
Provide training to primary and secondary school students on safety, the highway code and bicycle use. Action local authorities to assign budget to this.
Provide training to primary and secondary school students on safety, the highway code and bicycle use. Action local authorities to assign budget to this.
With an greater number of road users, particularly those on bicycles, it gives an essential understanding of safety for all using the current infrastructure.
This will promote safer transport in dense urban environments while reducing carbon emissions and boosting the economy.
More education will improve commuter experience through confidence, while also addressing national health issues as more children and their parents begin to cycle.
This will promote safer transport in dense urban environments while reducing carbon emissions and boosting the economy.
More education will improve commuter experience through confidence, while also addressing national health issues as more children and their parents begin to cycle.
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
110
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
20 Aug 2020
Closed
20 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.