Bikeability Scotland Awards

Class teacher at Darvel Primary School in East Ayrshire, Siobhan Richardson has been recognised with highly commended in the Instructor of the Year category. Her nomination highlighted her exceptional dedication, her driven creativity, her ability to form and maintain partnerships, and her hard work in transforming the way pupils, staff and families engage with cycling at the school.

Highly commended in the Instructor of the Year category, Dunbar Primary School volunteer Jason Mitchell was recognised for his high standard of training combined with a calm and friendly manner. As a local firefighter, Jason fits his delivery outside of his shifts and has been a valued part of the East Lothian Outdoor Learning team.  

Winner of the Instructor of the Year award, Lindsay Cameron is a class teacher at Kintore Primary School in Aberdeenshire. As delivery lead for Bikeability Scotland at Kintore, Lindsay has, over the last three years, transformed delivery with her focus on creating a comprehensive and sustainable programme at the school.

Highly Commended School of the Year, Castleview Primary in Niddrie, south-east Edinburgh, has been recognised for a year in which their Bikeability Scotland programme has been transformed.

Located 40 miles north of Stirling at the western end of Loch Tay, Killin Primary School typifies many of the challenges faced by small rural schools in Scotland – especially in providing extracurricular activities for pupils in a way that is cost effective and sustainable. It has been awarded Highly Commended in the School of the Year Category for its commitment to cycle training and its role as a Bikeability hub for other schools in the area.

Bikeability Scotland School of the Year 2025 has been awarded to Williamston Primary School, West Lothian. Located in Murieston, a couple of miles outside the centre of Livingston, Williamston is a large primary school with over 400 children across 15 classes.

Road Safety Officer Yvonne Scott has been recognised for her long-standing commitment to cycle training with a Highly Commended in the 'Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award'. Working closely with Active Schools, Yvonne’s dedication to Bikeability Scotland and the children of Orkney paid off last year with a return to 100% delivery.

The 2025 winner of the 'Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award', Kieran Power is the Bikeability Coordinator for Midlothian. Recognised for his positivity, perseverance and commitment, Kieran oversaw 100% delivery for the first time in 2025.

As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted to pupils Erica, Rowan, Max and Brandon.

As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted with Acting Principal Teacher Patricia Slater.

As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted to Headteacher Anne French, Acting Principal Teacher Patricia Slater, and pupils Erica, Rowan, Max and Brandon.

Bill Butterworth, Bikeability Scotland Coordinator for Perth and Kinross is the 2024 winner of the ‘Keith Fergus Annual Achievement’ Award. We spoke to Bill about life after early retirement, the strengths of a flexible approach to delivery, and how it feels to be recognised.

Angie Murchison, Pupil Support Assistant at Hazlehead Primary School in Aberdeen is the Bikeability Scotland Instructor of the Year 2024. We spoke to Angie about how Bikeability is delivered at the school and her personal approach to training.

Mike Blakeman of Dumfries and Galloway Active Schools was presented with the Bikeability Scotland ‘Instructor of the Year’ award in recognition of his success in delivering fully inclusive and engaging training throughout the year. Mike, a former teacher, known affectionately as ‘Mikeability’ for his personal dedication to delivering cycle training, took time out of his busy schedule to chat to us about creating a cycle ethos in a school and how the skills that children develop reach far beyond cycling.Music: Smarties Intro by Birds for Scale (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Hythehill Primary School in Lossiemouth is the 2023 Bikeability Scotland ‘School of the Year’. Class teacher, Blair Williamson, talked to Cycling Scotland about how inclusivity and community are at the heart of the school’s cycle culture and why, “no girns” is a great measure of success.Music: Smarties Intro by Birds for Scale (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Deputy Head Teacher, Martin Collins, has worked across a number of schools in Moray and his experiences elsewhere combined with a personal commitment to cycling and support from parents, children, teaching staff, management and Outfit Moray combined to make Hythehill a “Bikeability school”. Before the awards ceremony he talked to Cycling Scotland about what lessons he would share and why cycling is part of a much bigger picture.Music: Smarties Intro by Birds for Scale (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The 2023 winner of the ‘Keith Fergus Annual Achievement’ Award. Elaine has been teaching children to cycle since 2004 when she first started as a Road Safety Officer with the Shetland Islands Council.