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St. Oliver Plunkett’s Primary School Forkhill

Primary 7 Cycles Towards Confidence with Cycling Proficiency!

5th Jun 2025

Our P7 pupils have been working incredibly hard, developing vital cycling skills and road safety awareness. The programme, delivered by Mr Hannaway, has equipped them with the knowledge and practical abilities to cycle safely and confidently on our roads.

Throughout the programme, the children have learned about:

  • Bicycle maintenance: How to check their bikes are safe to use, including brakes, tyres, and chains.
  • Starting and stopping safely: Mastering controlled starts and emergency stops.
  • Manoeuvring and control: Practising turns, looking behind, and hand signals.
  • Road positioning: Understanding how to position themselves safely on the road.
  • Hazard awareness: Identifying potential dangers and how to react to them.
  • Rules of the road: Learning about traffic signs, junctions, and sharing the road with other users.

It's wonderful to see them gain such important life skills that will not only keep them safe but also encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. Well done, Primary 7!