We are hoping it will also encourage more children to bring their bikes to school in the future.” History and heritage It will be great for the children to learn more about the history of the area while at the same time taking part in some fun and enriching activities. Headteacher of Southwold Primary School Kate Clifford said: “We are very excited at being chosen as the partnership primary school in this project. Pupils in years 3 to 6 at Southwold Primary School, based close to Raleigh’s former site on Triumph Road, will enjoy an afternoon of cycling-related activities on Thursday February 9, starting with a road safety quiz being run by Nottingham City Council.įollowing this, children who have been able to bring their own bikes to school will attempt the original cycling proficiency test - which resulted in a report from a working party set up in 1958 by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation - under the direction of community theatre company Hanby and Barrett, who will be in the guise of 1950s cycle inspectors for the afternoon.įor other pupils, Hanby and Barrett will be running a session of fun games and activities based around the test and the hand signals it employs, as well as cycle maintenance and history. The site of one of the company’s most important factories on Triumph Road is now home to our own Jubilee Campus and, as such, we feel that we have a very special relationship with the company and its roots in the City of Nottingham.” Cycling safety ![]() “We were delighted when Raleigh agreed to collaborate with us on a community history project to commemorate this very special occasion. Professor Christine Hall, Head of the University’s School of Education, who is among academics leading the project, said: “This year marks 125 years since Raleigh began trading in Nottingham and its name has since become synonymous with the city.
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