- Milestone of more than 500,000 young people in Scotland completing cycle training
- Fourteen Scottish local authorities delivered on-road cycle training at every primary school
- More schools are doing national standard Bikeability Scotland training than ever before
More than 53,000 pupils took part in Bikeability Scotland cycle training during the 2024-25 academic year, achieving a milestone of over half a million young people in Scotland completing training, since it started in schools in 2011.
Fourteen local authorities delivered Level 2, on-road cycle training in every primary school in their area. For the first time Dumfries & Galloway, Midlothian, Moray and Perth & Kinross councils all delivered on-road training in every primary school this year.
Bikeability Scotland helps to increase road safety awareness in young people, giving them the confidence and skills to travel safely by bike. Free for pupils, it’s funded and co-ordinated by Cycling Scotland, in a long-term partnership with local authorities, through grant funding from Transport Scotland.
Results from a three-year, independent evaluation with pupils across Scotland show a clear link between training and increased cycling frequency and a greater impact in areas of higher deprivation. The positive impact of Bikeability Scotland on frequency of cycling is greatest in schools with a higher proportion of pupils eligible for Free School Meals.
Issy, a P6 pupil who has done Level 2 on-road Bikeability Scotland training, said:
"It made me feel more confident on my bike and more confident on the roads. Everywhere that I go with my bike, I know what to do and where to go.
"It definitely boosts my confidence, being able to be trusted to go by myself with my friend."
David Collins, Bikeability Scotland Manager, said: “It’s brilliant to reach more than half a million young people trained. That’s over 2 million hours of children cycling and getting the benefits of being active, increased road safety awareness and learning a skill for life.
Almost two thirds (62%) of schools across Scotland took part in Level 2 on-road training this year which is great progress and we want to keep building on that.
We have a flexible and supportive local delivery model for the training and offer additional, adapted support for areas struggling to deliver to ensure young people don’t miss out.
“Together with building a network of safe, dedicated cycle lanes and tackling dangerous driving, Bikeability Scotland training is essential to support children to cycle.”
To find out which schools are currently offering the training, along with more guidance and support for schools, parents, instructors and local authorities, read our Bikeability Scotland pages.
Local authority areas delivering in 100% of primary schools:
Aberdeen City
Clackmannanshire
Dumfries & Galloway
Dundee
East Dunbartonshire
East Lothian
Midlothian
Moray
Orkney
Perth & Kinross
Scottish Borders
Shetland
Stirling
Western Isles
