Take a step (or pedal) in the right direction
Cycle to School Week is back for 2026!
From Monday 5 to Friday 9 October 2026, schools and families across the nation will be taking a new route to the school gate — one that’s quicker, healthier, cheaper and a whole lot more fun.
Cycle to School Week is a national celebration of everyday cycling. Whether you’re already rolling or just getting started, it’s your chance to build confidence, try something new, and discover how good the school run can feel on wheels.
Cycle to School Week is supported by NatWest Rooster Money. Just like everyone at Bikeability, they believe in reinforcing positive behaviours from a young age, to instill confidence and independence. Find out more about NatWest Rooster Money and give your kids a head start with finances.
Make your pledge, get involved, and join thousands of children choosing a better way to travel.
Make your pledge
I’m pledging on behalf of my school
I’m pledging for myself, my family, or organisation
Submit the below form to unlock your free School Pledge Pack — filled with classroom resources, assembly slides, posters, activity ideas and everything you need to take part.
You’ll receive your pack by email to the address provided.
Squish support this year’s school pledge route, helping more of the UK’s youngest riders take their first steps into cycling confidence. Please check the box below for your school to be entered into the prize draw to win 4x Squish balance bikes. T&Cs apply.
Submit the below form to receive your free Pledge Pack, filled with activities and promotional resources to help you show your support for cycling.
You’ll receive everything by email to the address provided.
Batch Bicycles support the family and individual pledge route, helping more people discover the simplicity and enjoyment of everyday cycling. Please check the box below to be entered into the prize draw to win a Batch children’s bike. T&Cs apply.
The real cost of the school run
Every journey has a cost — but not always the one you expect.
This year’s Cycle to School Week shines a light on the real cost of getting to school, and how choosing to cycle can change the journey for the better.
We’re looking at what the school run “costs” families across the nation — not just money, but time, wellbeing, and the world around us. Together, they tell a simple story: small changes in how we travel can make a big difference to everyday life.
On average in the UK, the school run costs families £109 per year*.
Pedal power requires a one-off investment with minimal running costs — no fuel, no tax, and no parking fees. A simpler way to get from A to B… by Cycle!
The school run can take up nearly 100 hours* across the school year. That’s time lost to congestion and drop-off queues.
The average primary school journey is just a 15-minute cycle. Less rush, more ride!
Bring some fun to the school run!
Cycling helps children build confidence and independence while starting the day in a calmer, more active way. Helping pupils arrive at school energised and ready for the day ahead.
Every short car journey adds to congestion and air pollution around schools.
Switching the school run from car to cycle for a whole school year could save around 307kg* — helping create cleaner air and healthier streets for children.
A better route with Batch Bicycles
We’re proud to be supported by Batch Bicycles for Cycle to School Week 2026.
Batch Bicycles believe cycling should be simple, accessible and part of everyday life — a perfect fit for a campaign built around taking a new route to school and rethinking the real cost of the school run.
Their approach is all about making cycling easy to start and even easier to enjoy — helping families feel confident and supported, whether it’s a school run ride or a weekend adventure.
As part of Cycle to School Week, Batch Bicycles will be supporting our family and individual pledge route, helping to inspire more everyday journeys by cycle.
Find out more about Batch Bicycles
First pedals start with Squish
We’re proud to be supported by Squish for Cycle to School Week 2026.
Squish are passionate about getting young children moving, balancing and pedalling for the first time — making cycling feel fun, achievable and exciting from the very start.
With a focus on lightweight, child-friendly bikes designed to support early cycling confidence, Squish are helping more of our youngest riders take their first steps (or pedals) towards independent travel.
As part of Cycle to School Week, Squish will be supporting our school pledge route, championing those first cycling moments that build lifelong confidence on the saddle.
Discover more about Squish Bikes
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*Based on approx. £106 annual petrol cost for school trips (UK Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost, post-2017 model).
*100% of drivers and 97% of cyclists can access a primary school within 15 minutes (England, 2019). Average primary school distance is 1.5 miles, approx. 15-minute cycle.
*Approx. 307kgCO2e per year for an average petrol car used for school journeys.