Use the links on this page to find resources that will aid your progress through the Learning the Ropes Levels.

Learning the Ropes – Overview

The Learning the Ropes Scheme – Overview & General Resources

Level 1 – Bell Handling

Safe ringing – Overview

Bells & Fittings – Overview & Resources

Learning to Handle a Bell – Overview & Resources

Raising & Lowering a Bell – Overview & Resources

What is Bell Ringing? – Overview

Level 2 – Foundation Skills

Ringing Rounds – Overview & Resources

Kaleidoscope Ringing – Overview & Resources

Leading – Overview & Resources

Call Changes – Overview & Resources

Ropesight, Listening & Striking – Overview & Resources

Ringing Jargon: what are they talking about? – Definitions & Resources

Level 3 – Introduction to Change Ringing

Covering or Ringing Behind – Overview & Resources

Plain Hunt – Overview & Resources

Peals and Quarter Peals – Overview

Level 4 – Novice Change Ringer

Plain Bob Doubles – Overview & Resources

Grandsire Doubles – Overview & Resources

Successful dodging – Overview & Resources

How to learn methods – Overview & Resources

Course and after bells – Overview & Resources

How are methods written out? – Overview & Resources

Understanding method names – Overview & Resources

Stepping stone methods – Overview & Resources

Level 5 – Change Ringer

Plain Bob Minor – Overview & Resources

Treble Bob Hunt – Overview

Calling Touches – Overview & Resources

Little Bob Minor – Overview & Resources

Stedman Doubles – Overview & Resources