WestCycle has worked closely with numerous agencies to build strong, ongoing relationships with Western Australian schools in order to achieve our goal of more children riding more often. Through this consultative process, incorporating input from The Department of Transport, The Department of Education, The Road Safety Commission, Catholic Education WA, bike industry experts and other parties, WestCycle has developed resources and services aimed at promoting healthy, safe and active lifestyles in schools and the wider community.
The Bike Friendly Schools initiative outlines how schools can create a culture of active transport within their community that promotes safety, fun and education. See below for more details about our programs.
Teacher Accreditation Course: Cycling
A strong platform for school development begins with the teachers. WestCycle’s Teacher Accreditation Course: Cycling (Code: TAC101) provides teachers with the knowledge and skills to conduct bike riding activities, both on and off school grounds, across the disciplines of road cycling and mountain biking in low to moderate competency environments.
The course covers important aspects of session delivery and planning including risk management, student capabilities and key skills.
TAC101 has been approved by the Western Australian Department of Education and is listed as an approved compliance course within the Recreation and Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures document.
WestCycle has produced comprehensive educational resources that align with the Western Australian Curriculum. Covering multiple subject areas from Humanities and Social Services to Health, the resources empower students to explore topics including: the positive health outcomes of active transport; community awareness and involvement; differences of opinion and access to services.
The resources have been produced by an accomplished, lead teacher and include the following:
WestCycle’s aim to increase riding participation relies heavily on passionate teachers promoting riding at school level. By joining WestCycle’s Teacher’s Network teachers can engage with other like-minded, bike-focused teachers to share ideas, content and resources to aid course delivery.
Events
WestCycle organises networking events where teachers can discuss strategies and curriculum and build positive practice and teacher capacity to
Ongoing Support
WestCycle also provides ongoing teacher support via a newsletter highlighting community and networking events, bike riding tips, upcoming courses, grant schemes and more. Teachers can always contact WestCycle with any queries to facilitate their professional development.
WestCycle partners with various parent organisations and P&Cs to deliver engaging, fun and informative community activities.
Ranging from bike and BBQ days to parent’s maintenance workshops, the aim is to increase engagement and allow for skills to be learnt in a social setting involving students, parents and teachers, or all three groups at once.
The WestCycle Bike Friendly Schools initiative aims to create active transport-oriented schools in Western Australia. Delivering a range of opportunities from teacher training to information sessions, the program looks to provide schools with the tools to shift their culture toward healthy and assertive active transport practices.
WestCycle has partnered with Your Move to provide services and products that can be accessed as a reward for schools that promote active transport in their community.
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Elected Director | Off Road
Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia.
Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.
Independent Director
Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.
A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.