Northland Cycle Training Skills Programme Support Agreement
A memorandum of agreement is a written agreement put in place to establish a clear understanding of how an arrangement will practically function and each party’s role and responsibilities.
The Memorandum of Agreement allows all involved to concretely see that they agree to the same thing and to be a tangible reference to review should any misinterpretation arise during the arrangement.
1. Background
The cycle skills training programme is delivered by Bike and Hike Northland. The programme is based on the national Bike Ready bike skills guidelines. Outcomes include more young people with bike riding as a viable transport choice. Participation in bike skills training adds an authentic context for learning. Teachers and students can explore wellbeing (hauora), empathy, the transport system and active citizenship. Bike Ready aligns with the New Zealand Curriculum, physical activity guidelines and the National Administration Guidelines.
The principal aims of this programme are to address the low levels of fundamental cycling skills, cycle safety awareness of the primary and intermediate school-aged population.
2. Aims
1. Promote the importance of learning cycle safety and bike riding.
2. Coordinate the provision of appropriate cycle training in Northland Primary and Intermediate Schools.
3. Increase participation in bike riding activities, specifically facilitating access to, and involvement of primary and intermediate school-aged children in exposure to fundamental cycling skills.
4. The responsibilities & commitment of parties involved.
The School and Bike & Hike Northland agree to engage at a level which supports the achievement of the outcomes of this document; the responsibilities of each party are outlined below.
Bike & Hike Northland will provide:
- All equipment including bikes and helmets for every student/session (if required)
- Instructors to deliver the Bike Skills programme
- Activity Management Plan / RAMS / Health and Safety documents, etc.
- A class schedule for the day(s) the programme will be delivered in your school
- Curriculum-based lesson plans that teachers may wish to use in the classroom before or after the training. These can be found here: https://www.bikeready.govt.nz/schools/curriculum-resources/
- Support to develop sustainable systems for on-going implementation of cycle skills training.
- Support staff members with professional development and learning opportunities to enable them to effectively deliver quality cycle training skills education to their students (and where appropriate other members of the school community) if desired (Bikes in Schools programmes).
- Provide ongoing opportunities and support for future involvement in the Bike Skills Training programme.
The school will provide:
- A Lead Teacher / Point of Contact
- Ensure that the principal and teaching staff take an active part in the programme, and involve the community and Board of Trustees where appropriate
- Provide class lists with students’ first name, surname, year and medical conditions – 1 month prior to delivery
- Details of any students who have any health, medical, behavioural, language, religious or cultural needs relevant to their participation in cycle skills training
- A teacher to accompany each class and assist with activities and behaviour management for every session
- Ensure parental permission has been received for when students leave the school grounds, eg. Grade 2.
- Teaching staff to assist with the completion and return of any assessment checklists for each class involved in the programme
- A suitable space for delivery of the course (e.g. netball courts)
- Access to toilet and staffroom facilities for the instructors
- Feedback on the course by completing a 5-minute online feedback survey at course completion
- Confirmation that the school has blanket consent to cover activities undertaken in the school grounds (if not, please contact us about permission slips)
- Sign and return this Bike Training Skills Memorandum of Agreement.
- Acknowledge funders by allowing pictures to be taken by the training team.
5. Timeframe and Review
This Memorandum of Agreement will be effective for 12 months from date of signing.
Either party has the discretion to void the agreement at any point if either party is dissatisfied with the partnership agreement outcomes and impacts.
School signatures & contact
This memorandum of agreement, once completed by the school, is accepted and activated. Authorised on behalf of Bike & Hike Northland by:
Name: Arwen Page
Position: Bike & Hike Northland Operations Manager
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