Is your school funded for Way2Go Bike Ed this year?

Follow these steps to get your school ready.

• School coordinator (Staff member who liaises with Bike SA)

  Click for PDF printable version of steps to follow - School Coordinator (Staff member)
  TIMING	STEPS	LINKS / DOCUMENTS
  You will be contacted at least one term before your delivery date.	TIMING OF DELIVERY Bike SA (Department for Infrastructure and Transport contractor for Way2Go Bike Ed sessions) will confirm timing, sessions per day, minimum and maximum numbers etc.	Roles and responsibilities
  At least 4 weeks before delivery	ORDER RESOURCES 1 Student Learning Journal per student. 1 Student Participation Certificate per student.	Order form
  	BIKE SAFETY CHECK Metropolitan school? RAA will contact you to organise for the first day of delivery. Submit a Bike Check Information Form to them.   dfairlie@raa.com.au   8202 8214. Regional school? Bike SA will contact you to organise. No form required.   kay@bikesa.asn.au   8168 9903.	Bike check information
  4 weeks before delivery	BIKE SA REQUIRES Class lists (include requirements to support all students e.g. if specialist bikes need to be arranged). Map of allocated asphalt space (areas totalling at least 2 tennis courts in size - 2 to 3 separate areas of small size OK). Classroom space with interactive whiteboard.	Class schedule and list form
  3 weeks before delivery	CONSENT FORMS Send out parent permission letters.	Parent permission letter
  1 - 2 weeks before delivery	PROVIDE CLASS TEACHERS WITH INFORMATION Send class teacher resource (lessons) links to class teachers (compulsory topics 1 and 2 and follow up topics 3 and 4). Clarify with teachers that topics one and two are essential to prepare for the program. They can adapt the lessons to align with resources and time available, as well as student needs. The only requirement is that the learning intentions are met, and students are organised with suitable clothing and gear for the day. This allows the program to be as practical as possible and maximises riding time with instructors.	Theory lessons
  	Way2Go Bike Ed Journals - provide a hard copy for each student OR provide a link for teacher to download the student learning journal.
  	Sequence of learning guide (overview of practical lessons).	Sequence of learning guide
  	Student practical assessment sheet (gives teachers an understanding of how children are assessed by instructors)	Student assessment sheet
  Ready for day 1	Create student name tags and provide to class teachers	Vests and name tags form

  OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Teaching students basic riding skills (strategies and ideas to teach basic bike handling skills) School coordinator post program evaluation (please fill in this short online survey at the completion of Way2Go Bike Ed at your school).

• Class teacher

  Click for PDF printable version of the steps to follow - Class Teachers
  TIMING	STEPS	LINKS / DOCUMENTS
  4 weeks before delivery	LET YOUR SCHOOL COORDINATOR KNOW The number of students who will be bringing their own bike and helmet (Bike SA can supply a maximum of 15 loan bikes and helmets per class). How students with special needs will / can be supported. Please share effective strategies you use with specific students.
  2 weeks before delivery	CONSENT FORMS Ensure that all students have returned their parent permission slip. Store them in a safe place (Bike SA do not need to see these).	Parent permission letter
  1 to 2 weeks before delivery	CLASS TEACHER RESOURCE (LESSONS) Complete the class teacher resource compulsory topics 1 and 2 in class (essential to ensure practical riding takes place in the first session of Way2Go Bike Ed). Topic 1: Getting Organised Topic 2: Helmets	Class teacher resource Topic 1: Getting Organised Topic 2: Helmets
  	Use the hard copy Student Learning Journal (your School Coordinator orders 1 copy per participant).	Student Learning Journal
  	Watch the Bike Safety Check video with your class or provide a link for students to watch at home.	Bike Safety Check video
  	Complete class teacher topics 3 and 4 in class (if possible) Topic 3:  Rules and Laws Topic 4:  Making Decisions	Class teacher resource Topic 3:  Rules and Laws Topic 4:  Making Decisions
  	Read the sequence of learning guide and be familiar with the contents of the assessment sheet. Instructors will be able to answer further questions on the day.	Sequence of learning guide
  Day prior to first session	REMINDER Remind parents / students to bring their bicycles and helmets to school.

  MAKE SESSIONS RUN SMOOTHLY Make sure all students wear their name badge (visible over their vest). Have students store their helmets under their classroom chair until needed Record absences on the Way2Go Bike Ed class roll (during the whole class talks) Discuss with the instructors / team leader how you can assist in the lessons. Supervise the return of equipment as requested by instructors – vests, bikes, helmets. Discuss anything you would like the Bike SA team leader to consider in preparing for the next session, e.g. student readiness and transition to on-road. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Teaching students basic riding skills (strategies and ideas to teach basic bike handling skills) Class teacher post program evaluation (please complete this online survey at the completion of Way2Go Bike Ed at your school)