Resources to help you promote and run the Big Pedal event at your school. More resources coming soon.
Key information about how Sustrans Big Pedal works for remote learners and what counts as a journey in 2021.
View this pdf for an overview of what activity counts in Big Pedal challenge this year.
Paralympic champion and Big Pedal Ambassador Dame Sarah Storey explains why she’s so exicted about Sustrans Big Pedal 2021.
Discover how you can join in with Sustrans Big Pedal 2021 with this introduction video from Schools Officer, Patrick Alexander.
Schools Officer Alasdair Jones guides you through the registration process.
Schools Officer Ryan Evans explains how to log journeys and introduces the Big Pedal leaderboards.
Use this inclusivity guide to help all pupils get involved in your Big Pedal.
Read this guide to learn how to be safe, be smart and be kind when walking, wheeling and cycling during Covid.
Information about the Non-uniform day on 30 April (or on the last day you take part).
Use this letter to promote Sustrans Big Pedal to parents/carers/guardians. Please edit the information to make it relevant for your school. This is a Microsoft word document.
Sustrans Family Guide gives parents tips for a hassle-free. Fun and active school run. Download and share this leaflet with parents to help them get involved in your Big Pedal.
Use this text to help parents get ready for Big Pedal.
We’ll be taking part in Sustrans Big Pedal from 19-30 April. Here’s a free family guide to help you get ready for the UK’s largest inter-school walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting challenge. It has everything you need for an easy, fun and active journey to school: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/sign-up-to-receive-your-free-family-guide/
Use this text to remind parents that Sustrans Big Pedal has started.
Today is the first day of the Sustrans Big Pedal challenge. Help our school win amazing prizes by walking, wheeling, cycling or scooting to school from 19-30 of April! Find out more about Big Pedal and how you can win prizes for your family here: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/projects/uk-wide/schools/sustrans-big-pedal/
Use this sheet to record your school’s active journeys and physical activities on each day of the event.
Daily lesson plans and videos will help your pupils learn about the benefits of active travel, see their local area from a new perspective, and discover amazing journeys to school from around the world.
Daily lesson plans and videos will help your pupils learn about the benefits of active travel, see their local area from a new perspective, and discover amazing journeys to school from around the world.
Daily activities to keep your pupils active during Sustrans Big Pedal and beyond. Includes ideas for making Big Pedal active journeys even more engaging. Plus physical activities that can be completed at home or school.
For Pupils taking part in the 1-day challenge, children with barriers to participation and remote learners, these physical activities count towards your school’s total in the Big Pedal challenge. Remember to log these physical activities as “Children’s physical activities”.
Children’s active journeys get logged as “Child journeys” based on the mode of transport used.
Use the posts and images below on your social media channels to let staff and parents know you are taking part in this year’s challenge. Remember to use the hashtag #BigPedal.
You can follow the Sustrans UK-wide social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
We’re taking part in #BigPedal 19-30 April 2021, the UK’s largest inter-school active travel competition. The theme is amazing journeys. Children will be able to take part whether they are travelling to school or learning remotely- bigpedal.org.uk
We’re taking part in @Sustrans #BigPedal – the UK’s biggest #cycling, #walking #scooting and #wheeling to school competition. Encourage your children to take active journeys or do physical activity on as many days as possible from 19- 30 April.
Use this press release to promote your schools activities during Sustrans Big Pedal to local press. Please edit the information to make it relevant to your school. This is a Microsoft Word document.
Use our eye grabbing logo alongside a bit of text about Sustrans Big Pedal on your website and newsletters to raise awareness of the challenge amongst parents.
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Post about Big Pedal on your website and social media channels.