Year-one is on the move!

Wind and rain failed to dampen the spirits of enthusiastic year-one children keen to be on the move.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Jan 2018, 13:25 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 02:10 BST
Pedalling around the one-way street set up at Upper Beeding Primary SchoolPedalling around the one-way street set up at Upper Beeding Primary School
Pedalling around the one-way street set up at Upper Beeding Primary School

The five and six-year-olds had taken their bikes and scooters to school at Upper Beeding Primary on Monday as part of their new topic.

Debbie Gilpin, key stage one leader, explained: “The children brought their bikes or scooters to school to participate in a bicycle experience to launch our topic On the Move.

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“The playground was transformed into a busy one-way street and children were shown road signs, which they had to obey to keep safe. There were also traffic lights which the children had to use.

The children had to obey the road signsThe children had to obey the road signs
The children had to obey the road signs

“Great fun was had by all, who cared about the weather. The children had a wonderful experience and all rode their bikes or scooters with care and control.”

The children proved adept on their modern two-wheeled transport – a very different experience to the penny-farthing trial they were given on Friday.

Children had the opportunity to sit on a penny-farthing and experience how high it is, with help from adventurer Neil Laughton, who is secretary of the Penny Farthing Club. He rode the late 19th century bicycle to the school, dressed in clothes from the period.

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