Balanceability provides an afPE approved learn to cycle programme for children aged 2½ years upwards.
The programme is designed to help children gain the confidence and skills required to ride a pedal bike independently, getting them off to the best start in cycling and assisting their ability to participate in Bikeability at a later stage.
Schools are able to get set up with Balanceability by purchasing a Balanceability Pack which includes all the equipment, resources and training required to deliver the sessions as a sustainable programme. Balanceability can be run by teachers indoors or outdoors as part of the weekly regular PE activity and has been developed to fit into school lesson planning. Generate a quote by clicking here.
For children, schools provide the most accessible, and sometimes only opportunity for regular, structured play, physical education, physical activity and sports. This is particularly true of those with financial and/or transportation challenges, and those with parents who lack the time to enable their children’s participation due to work commitments.
Balanceability offers a sustainable programme for schools to promote the physical benefits of cycling for young children as well as providing a fun and engaging activity. The programme offers children the ability to become competent cyclists at an early age through the development of balance and control.
Claire McDonnell, Partnership Development Manager at South Cambs School Sports Partnership, says: “Balanceability is a really popular programme in our schools. It supports children with developing their balance and fine and gross motor skills as well as building confidence, improving listening skills and teaching important safety messages. Our schools love it!”
Balanceability Pack (includes: Balance Bikes, Manual, Session Plans, Illustrated Activity Cards and DVD)
Balance Bag
Helmets
Pedal Bikes
On-line Resource Centre
You can book onto a Virtual Learn to Cycle training session which lasts for 3 hours. This will enable teachers to plan, organise, prepare and run the Balanceability programme within schools to the necessary standard in order to achieve the stated outcomes. We would fully encourage all teachers to book onto this Instructor training where possible.
The Instructor Training and Continuing Professional Development for teachers will ensure you and your teachers have the skills, confidence and motivation to deliver varied, fun and inclusive Balanceability sessions.
Once a Quick Quote has been received, please arrange for a Purchase Order to be e-mailed to info@balanceability.com.
When your Purchase Order has been received, an invoice will be sent back to you, which also includes a delivery date.
Giving children from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to learn to ride a balance bike and develop the essential core motor skills in Foundation and Key Stage 1 has made Balanceability the most popular programme that we deliver to our schools in Leicester. We have had great success delivering to both whole year groups and smaller targeted groups, progressing children with no experience to enjoying the freedom of riding in just a few weeks, developing confidence and a love of movement.
