Fix-A-Bike® School Courses

Practical hands-on workshops, our Fix-a-Bike® workshops for schools are structured, dynamic and fun for 30 students. Covering basic bike repair and why cycling is good for both riders and the planet.

Course benefits

Practical hands-on bike repair class
Links to Geography, PE and Science
Interactive cycle route-planning
Structured, dynamic and fun
Promote active travel
60 student capacity
Builds confidence
Highly recommended by pupils and staff

Hands-on, maintenance classes teaching up to 60 pupils in a day.

Fast. Fun. Engaging.

How Fix-a-Bike® links to our goals

Increasing the number of young cyclists
Equipping them with the skills/confidence to carry out repairs, and knowledge of where to ride
Increasing diversity and inclusion
Improved physical and mental wellbeing with improved air quality for the wider environment and society

What is the problem?

Lack of practical skills among young people
62% of participants haven’t tried to fix a bike before!

Lack of diversity, inclusion and understanding of the wider environmental benefits of cycling
50% – UK government goal for proportion of journeys to be made by bike by 2030*

Poor physical health and wellbeing outcomes among young population
Currently only 2% of journeys in UK are made by bike

*UK Government’s ‘Gear Change’ policy

We have a solution

Fix-a-Bike® Schools Workshops

Basic repairs and quick fixes
Hands on and practical
Introducing route planning, comparing travel times by mode of transport

Discussing wider benefits of cycling

Results

752 students taught in 2023

18 schools in 2023
4.2 out of 5 for workshop enjoyment by students

20% average increase in students’ confidence to repair

50% change in mindsets about bikes as transport

Feedback

“Hands down one of the most useful and engaging workshop I have seen! Well done” Class teacher, Crown Lane Primary School, Lambeth

‘’ Offering these courses to schools is great for supporting our sustainable transport plans, and, they are in such demand!’’ Gary Douglas, Sustainable Travel Manager, Southwark

‘’I have just overheard the year 6 students telling the year 5’s that this is the best course ever!!’’ Deputy Head, Snowsfield Primary School

Call to action

Join us for the journey of scale, as we reach out to work within the education community, building repair skills and changing the mindsets of young people.

Isn’t it time more young people had access to these courses in their schools?

Could your organisation be part of the change?

Testimonial

“I have just overheard the year 6 students exclaiming that this was the best workshop ever to the year 5 students”

Deputy Headteacher, Snowsfield Primary.

“It is absolutely fantastic to see all of the children able to take part and learn practical skills. You have thought of everything to make it a well rounded offer, well done.”

Year 6 Teacher,
Cobourg Primary School