Our service in schools

Enhanced Child Workforce DBS, we carry out risk assessments at every site, Velotech Gold qualified and fully insured - we’re ready when you are.

‘Dr. Bike’ is the servicing of all bikes on the premises while students are in lessons. We will meet the students on their arrival, usually at the bike sheds where the work takes place; giving the students the opportunity to discuss the issues with their bike. Our standard is to service at least 30 bikes per school day and we will have the time to discuss work completed with the students when they collect the bikes.

Replacement gear and brake cables included in all packages with the option for additional serviceable parts too at your agreed price cap for chains, brake pads and tyres. Pricing for multiple days (bigger schools) as well as half days available to fit your budget.

‘Bike Mech’ sessions are available at different levels of complexity for all key-stages. They will be hands on with tools to both build a bike from a box as well as repair a puncture. This session is made up of groups of 3 pupils for 90 minutes. We’re happy to run three of these sessions per day.To get EMC in your school, email us at 'info@emcbicyclerepairs.com'

Siobhan, Central Bedfordshire Council;

“EMC has been a great help with the delivery of our Active Travel Schools project. They run ‘Dr Bike’, safety checking, servicing and repairing pupils’ bikes and has developed the ‘Bike Mech’ course, taking small groups working together to build and repair their own bikes. This has proven especially popular with students that struggle to engage in conventional class environments.

Ethan’s enthusiasm and flexibility has made it a pleasure to work with EMC across Central Bedfordshire”

studies confirm: “physical activity before school improves attention and academic performance”

 Active-Start Intervention: A study involving Chilean children implemented a before-school physical activity program called Active-Start. The results indicated improvements in selective attention and concentration capacity among participants https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31410887

Positive Impact on Test Scores: The same study from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte observed that students participating in pre-class exercise sessions showed improvements in math test scores compared to those who did not engage in such activities. https://inside.charlotte.edu/news-features/2017-02-21/study-exercise-school-benefits-students-throughout-day

Bedford Borough Council’s ‘Air Care Bear’ is visiting school in the Borough, ensuring parents dropping their children off are not idling. Pollutants contribute to multiple health implications, especially as lungs are still developing in children. Aggravation of asthma, allergies, and other respiratory conditions in children are triggered by pollution which could be drastically reduced by the lack of idling vehicles in school zones. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/environmental-issues/noise-nuisances-and-pollution/air-quality/air-care-journeys-project

Improved Air Quality Near Schools: Implementing "School Streets" schemes, which restrict motor traffic during school hours, has been shown to reduce nitrogen dioxide levels by up to 23% during morning drop-off times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_Streets