Blue Spark Foundation

BlueSpark provided funding for the purchase of mountain bikes by The Centre School, Cottenham which is a Social, Emotional and Mental Health Special School serving Cambridgeshire. Apart from the benefit of taking part in mountain biking the students learn about bike maintenance, route planning and preparation for cycling. The School’s Lead Instructor says that the provision of this activity has had a very positive effect on the mental health and well-being of students through accessing the outdoors and taking part in physical activity. He believes that group mountain bike riding helps to teach the students the importance of teamwork and supporting and encouraging each other. He has noticed that “the students really look after each other whilst out on the bikes.”