Cycle training for children: Which schools offer it and who takes part?

The ‘Bikeability’ cycle training scheme, a flagship policy of the government in England, aims to give children the skills and confidence to cycle more safely and more often. Little, however, is known about the scheme׳s reach. We used operational delivery data to examine which primary schools in England offered Bikeability. Predictors included the deprivation level of the student body and the local prevalence of cycling. We then examined cycle training participation using data from 6986 participants (age 10–11) in the nationally-representative Millennium Cohort Study. Parents reported whether their child had completed formal cycle training, along with other child and family factors. We used operational data to identify children whose school had previously delivered Bikeability

Digging the backyard : mining and quarrying in the UK and their impact on future land use

The future demand for land for mining and quarrying will be affected by a large number of economic, technological, environmental and social issues within the UK. Global developments also have a role to play. Although mining and quarrying account for only 0.9 per cent of the land area of England, the impact of this activity is considerable. Minerals are essential to the economy, for energy, construction, infrastructure and manufacturing, while their extraction has effects on the environment and on public perception. This paper examines current scientific understanding of the context of mining and quarrying, with particular reference to its impact on land use, along with the spatial relationship between minerals – which can only be worked where they occur – and other forms of land use and designation in the ‘post-industrial’ landscape of Britain. Looking out to 2060 and beyond, developments which may influence demand for minerals include climate change mitigation and adaptation; energy, food and raw material security; and new construction, manufacturing, recycling and re-use technologies. Factors influencing the supply side include the structure and ownership of the mining and quarrying industry, new extraction, processing and environmental technologies, ecosystem service provision, societal attitudes and land access. Although prediction carries a high level of uncertainty, continuous development of the regulatory framework is, and will remain, a major and pervasive factor in the relationship between mining and quarrying and land use

Traffic signs manual Traffic safety measures and signs for road works and temporary situations

Traffic signs manual published in an edition of 8 seperately bound chapters, this ed. is chapter 8 vols. 1 and 2, vol. 2 figsAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:VAI/0014(Traffic) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

The design of pedestrian crossings

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The assessment of pedestrian crossings

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Manual of contract documents for highway works, volume O - model contract document for major works and implementation requirements Section 2 - implementing standards, part 1 - implementation of specification for highway works and notes for guidance

Incorpprates departmental standard for highway works and notes for guidanceAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:MFE 1169(CH--92.3411)(microfiche) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Quality assurance for highway design

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Design manual for roads and bridges, volume 4 - geotechnics and drainage Section 1 - earthworks, part 2 - ground investigation and earthworks, procedure for geotechnical certification

Incorporates departmental standard and advice note HD 92/22Available from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:MFE 1169(CH--92.3401)(microfiche) / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo