FREE Level 1 Scootability training

Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are offering FREE Level 1 Scootability training throughout Warwickshire during the Easter holidays, 3rd – 7th April 2023. We would be most grateful if you could share the below information, and attached poster, direct with parents/carers:

Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Road Safety Partners are offering free Scootability Level 1 training throughout Warwickshire during 3rd – 7th April 2023. Training is suitable for children aged 5 – 10 years and is being held at the following locations:

• Monday 3rd April: Kingsbury Water Park
• Tuesday 4th April: Pingles Leisure Centre, Nuneaton
• Wednesday 5th April: Ryton Pools, Bubbenhall
• Thursday 6th April: Stratford Recreational Ground, Stratford upon Avon
• Friday 7th April: The Kenilworth Centre, Kenilworth

During the 90-minute course, children will learn essential skills and knowledge to help them scoot safely, including:

• learning about the parts of the scooter and the safety gear
• learning the basics of pushing, balancing and turning
• learning how to do slow and fast stops
• learning how to navigate stationary and moving obstacles
• learning how to do one handed signalling
• learning about road safety rules

All equipment, including scooters, helmets and pads, is provided and the sessions are suitable for children aged 5 to 10 years.

Booking is required and spaces are limited.

To find out more and book training for your child please visit: https://warksroadsafety.org/scooter-training/