Northern Ireland school cycling scheme funding axed due to 'budget constraints': 🚴
Paying for children to be taught cycling proficiency at school is no longer affordable, the Department for Infrastructure has said.
It teaches children who can already ride a bike how to cycle safely, including what to wear, bicycle maintenance and the rules of the road. In 2021/22, more than 300 primary schools and about 5,600 primary pupils took part in cycling proficiency classes.The department spent about £32,000 on payments to teachers on 2021/22 and has spent about £42,000 so far in the 2022/23 school year.
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