The programme, titled Bikeability Plus, has been piloted across 18 areas of England and introduces four and five year olds to balance training, teaches olderpupils how to fix and maintain their bikes and encourages safer cycling to and from school.
The Scrapped Education Maintenance grants could be reinstated which previously saw pupils receive means - tested payments of up to # 30 per week to encourage 16 to 18 - year - olds to stay in education.