--- title: Developing confidence and independence description: "bikeability\nindependent girls' school bristol" image: https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hubfs/Bikalibity%20.jpg --- [![Black left aligned RHS GDST logo](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/Black%20left%20aligned%20RHS%20GDST%20logo.png?width=215&height=100&name=Black%20left%20aligned%20RHS%20GDST%20logo.png "Black left aligned RHS GDST logo")](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [Back to Main Site](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [![Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Redmaids_High_School_April2021/images/mobile-logo.png?width=270&height=472&name=mobile-logo.png "Redmaids' High School")](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [Back to Main Site](https://www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) [\< Back to Blog](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/) # Developing confidence and independence ![Bikalibity ](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Bikalibity%20.jpg?width=408&name=Bikalibity%20.jpg)Great to see some of our Year 6 girls take advantage of the *Bikeability* training we offer here. It’s led by fully-qualified instructors from the [Life Cycle UK](https://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/) charity, and focuses on teaching young people safety and proficiency on the roads. The Level 2 training our girls are receiving aims to develop riders’ skills or cycling on single-lane roads and simple junctions, with mostly moderate motor traffic flows. The course runs over five one and a half hour sessions, and the girls encounter vehicles with progressively greater frequency in each module, to prepare them for cycling on more complex, often busier, roads and junctions.  “Cycling confidently and safely on the road is an important life skill,” explains Headteacher Mrs Brown. “Not only does it help young people make healthier lifestyle choices, that are good for the environment, it also develops confidence, so I am delighted to see these girls taking part.” [![Book a visit](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/19538110/1e8742ad-2906-4557-8c99-9598a397fc6f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/19538110/1e8742ad-2906-4557-8c99-9598a397fc6f) Date Posted: 25 September, 2021 [Share](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/developing-confidence-and-independence) ## Articles for: ![Emma wins the 'Bess Fowler Trophy' at the Bristol Eisteddfod](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/emma1.jpg?width=770&name=emma1.jpg) **Emma wins the 'Bess Fowler Trophy' at the Bristol Eisteddfod** Date Posted: 5 April, 2022 READ MORE ![Student art and design on public display | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2019%20art%20exhibition%20021%20web%202-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=2019%20art%20exhibition%20021%20web%202-450_th.jpg) **Student art and design on public display | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 10 June, 2019 READ MORE ![Darren Jones MP pays a visit | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_2065-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=IMG_2065-450_th.jpg) **Darren Jones MP pays a visit | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 11 October, 2019 READ MORE ![A Literary Adventure in London at The Globe](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Globe%201.jpg?width=770&name=Globe%201.jpg) **A Literary Adventure in London at The Globe** Date Posted: 13 May, 2026 READ MORE ![A day at the museum | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Y4%20Egypt%201-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=Y4%20Egypt%201-450_th.jpg) **A day at the museum | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 28 January, 2020 READ MORE ![Award-winning Geography Department | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Geography%20centre%20of%20excellence%20-450_th.png?width=770&name=Geography%20centre%20of%20excellence%20-450_th.png) **Award-winning Geography Department | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 14 November, 2019 READ MORE ![Being creative in our beautiful grounds | Redmaids' High School](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2-450_th.jpg?width=770&name=2-450_th.jpg) **Being creative in our beautiful grounds | Redmaids' High School** Date Posted: 5 November, 2020 READ MORE ![Breaking New Ground: A Sixth Form Body Confidence Conference](https://news.redmaidshigh.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/7474E225-0493-480A-9054-BA70805887B6_1_201_a.jpeg?width=770&name=7474E225-0493-480A-9054-BA70805887B6_1_201_a.jpeg) **Breaking New Ground: A Sixth Form Body Confidence Conference** Date Posted: 2 February, 2026 In a first, our Drama and Psychology Departments came together to jointly facilitate a Body Confidence Conference for... 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