- Site produced by
- Chris Hill, Lothian Safe Routes
- 35 Bruntsfield Gardens Edinburgh EH10 4DY 0870 125 4360
CPS is in Craigmillar ward - Councillor John O'Donnell
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After the new year many of the children will move to nearby Peffer Mill and cycle related activities will continue. |
For a year and a half acting head teacher, Mrs. Galashan, worked closely with Lothian Safe Routes to encourage children to cycle. Initially this meant checking that bikes were safe and teaching basic maintenance.
Craigmillar is in one of the poorest parts of Edinburgh, but it is significant that just as many children have bikes as in more affluent areas. Surveys throughout the UK show that 80-90% of children have bikes. In 'more deprived' areas children generally have older, cheaper and, often, less well maintained bikes.
The school is close to the Innocent Railway Path and also surrounded by a number of quiet roads.
During Environment Week 1998 Primary 5,6 & 7 had a Bike Clinic to prepare them for the school's first mass cycle ride.
Other rides took them to Duddingston, The People's Story and Musselburgh. - twice!
The school has now started a Cycle Club. Its first ride was a sunny day in February
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