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Hope Valley College are one of the first Schools to build a mountain bike trail on their school grounds. Adding an extra dimension to PE and giving the pupils a chance to polish up their skills before heading out in the Peaks right on their doorstep.
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'Developing cycling at Hope Valley College: building a trail and developing curriculum and community engagement' Richard BeedenHope Valley College
11-16 Comprehensive
600 Students
Specialist Technology, Arts and Applied Learning school (with G&T)
82% A*-C
Over 25 feeder primary schools
50% + out of catchment area
Modern education is all about personalisation – curriculum diet and opportunities: BTECS, Diplomas etc…
We have developed our PE curriculum in much the same way: Climbing wall, extensive range of sports. We have extensive fields bordered by a river – these borders are unused and were an obvious choice for a trail! Location – world class natural trails – if you are relatively fit and confident! The students – mountain biking is popular amongst the students and in the local communities Community engagement. We have a responsibility to be at the heart of our local community , and have a thriving adult education centre and host many local events. The trail offered many opportunities to develop community activities ECM
But… we needed to find funding!
Why did we do it??
We have built a small trail that offers many coaching opportunities, with areas for further development
It has cost the College a relatively small amount of money
We have had fantastic support from Derbyshire Local Authority, local businesses, CTC and Bike Club
It has been a huge task to build the trail despite all this support – How can we help other schools if they choose to build a trail or cycling resource in the future, including BSF?
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Facts and Figures:Original concept: The students!
Funding:
Overall Cost: £14000
Cost to HVC: £7000
Build Cost: £7000
Funding:
Youth Opportunity Fund: £4500
Applied Learning fund: £2500
Stone: Donated by La Farge and Furness Brothers
Approximate value of donation: £7000
Health and Safety Consultation : Derbyshire County Council
Course Design: CTC/HVC
Project Management: Hope Valley College
10 Bikes and storage (funded by Bike Club): £2500
Bike Lockers (10) Derbyshire County Council: £5000
Trail Length:520m
60cm wide
30cm deep
40mm – dust limestone infill
Building the Trail: Dave Howe Landscaping
October 2009 – 4 weeks
CTC Trail Building Day
Ian Warby from CTC
22 March 2010
Engaging the wider community:
Guided Rides
Under 18’s
Hard to reach groups – how?
Bike maintenance and building
Coaching – when?
Primary school students – how?
10 bespoke Cycle lockers
DCC Grant
£5000.00
Trail Opening
Wednesday 14 July
‘A centre of excellence for cycling’
Participation Bike Club one lunchtime/week Cycling in core PE lessons
Recreation Bike Club – Guided Bike rides. 2/month, one on-road, one off-road
Travel 10 Bike lockers purchased
Enjoyment Encourage more cyclists
The FutureHard to reach groups
Primary and secondary visits
Competitive cycling – how?
Coaching
What are the issues? Cost – trail, bikes, storage Health and Safety – risk assessments etc.. Space Staff expertise – using the trail, project management design and build - expertise
The benefits:
Engagement – PE, out of ours, extra-curricular
Can use previously un-used space
Contributes to ECM agenda – ‘be healthy, stay safe
Excellent community engagement
Excellent opportunities for student leadership
Can trails like ours be replicated in other schools?
Risk Assessment for building and managing a cycle trail in school
Trail Inspection Plan
Trail consent form
Bike Club documentation
Strategic cycling Plan
Guide to building a trail in a school environment
Documentation
