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Children to be banned from cycling to school without number plates Children to be banned from cycling to school without number plates
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Children have been told they will be banned from cycling to their south London school if they do not put number plates on their bikes.Children have been told they will be banned from cycling to their south London school if they do not put number plates on their bikes.
Teachers at Stanley Park High, in Carshalton, are introducing the scheme so members of the public can report pupils cycling dangerously.Teachers at Stanley Park High, in Carshalton, are introducing the scheme so members of the public can report pupils cycling dangerously.
The school said the initiative was primarily to keep children safe. The secondary school said the main aim was to keep children safe.
Charity Cycling UK questioned why Stanley Park High "want to make cycling to school more difficult".Charity Cycling UK questioned why Stanley Park High "want to make cycling to school more difficult".
On the school's website, head teacher Amit Amin wrote: "All students who cycle to school will be required to display a school-issued bicycle number plate when riding to and from school.On the school's website, head teacher Amit Amin wrote: "All students who cycle to school will be required to display a school-issued bicycle number plate when riding to and from school.
"Students without a number plate will not be permitted to cycle to school, or lock their bicycles on school grounds.""Students without a number plate will not be permitted to cycle to school, or lock their bicycles on school grounds."
Mr Amin said the measure was in response to incidents of children cycling in a way that "endangers themselves and others".Mr Amin said the measure was in response to incidents of children cycling in a way that "endangers themselves and others".
'Trespassing' on parental duties'Trespassing' on parental duties
A school statement added: "Our absolute priority is the safety of our students, and the aim of this initiative is simply to ensure their safety as they travel to and from school."A school statement added: "Our absolute priority is the safety of our students, and the aim of this initiative is simply to ensure their safety as they travel to and from school."
The plates are being introduced on 1 October as part of a scheme to encourage cycling, which includes subsidised bike lights and maintenance workshops.The plates are being introduced on 1 October as part of a scheme to encourage cycling, which includes subsidised bike lights and maintenance workshops.
Duncan Dollimore, of Cycling UK, said Mr Amin's actions were "part of a trend of head teachers trespassing on parental responsibilities".Duncan Dollimore, of Cycling UK, said Mr Amin's actions were "part of a trend of head teachers trespassing on parental responsibilities".
Mr Dollimore said schools should focus on encouraging local authorities to adopt 20mph speed limits and traffic-calming measures instead of making "cycling to school more difficult".Mr Dollimore said schools should focus on encouraging local authorities to adopt 20mph speed limits and traffic-calming measures instead of making "cycling to school more difficult".
Schools across England have imposed various restrictions recently, including cycling safety tests and mandatory helmets.Schools across England have imposed various restrictions recently, including cycling safety tests and mandatory helmets.
Another critic of Stanley Park High's policy is Chris Boardman, former professional cyclist and Greater Manchester's cycling and walking commissioner.Another critic of Stanley Park High's policy is Chris Boardman, former professional cyclist and Greater Manchester's cycling and walking commissioner.
He wrote on Twitter: "If I was one of the school governors, I'd be stepping in about now."He wrote on Twitter: "If I was one of the school governors, I'd be stepping in about now."