Cycle-friendly schools and colleges (CTC views) CTC View (formal
statement of CTC's policy): - Involving the whole school
community (pupils, teachers, governors and parents), schools and
colleges should: - Actively recognise the health, social,
environmental and educational benefits of encouraging students
and staff to cycle. - Develop, act on and monitor School Travel
Plans that have cycling at their core; and publish pro-cycling
policies. - Arrange for Bikeability training and other
activities to promote safe, fun and responsible cycling. -
Provide high quality facilities for pupils who cycle (e.g.
parking, lockers for equipment etc). - Remove all barriers to
cycling (e.g. bans on parking cycles on the premises). - Not
impose restrictions on those who do cycle (e.g. a requirement to
wear cycle helmets). - Work with the local highways authority to
improve road safety in the area. - Local authorities should: -
Work positively with schools/colleges about cycling and offer
resources to help them develop their T