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Beloved School Streets

Much loved School Streets create a healthier and safer environment for children across Islington, but do they go far enough?

Let’s avoid congestion and pollution on the school run

Children walking to school in the middle of a road

As we return to the daily school routine, Islington Clean Air Parents are joining Transport for London, Islington Council and the Mayor of London in encouraging people to walk, cycle or scoot to and from school. We know it’s not always easy, especially when it’s wet, you’re running late, or your kids are refusing toContinue reading “Let’s avoid congestion and pollution on the school run”

Clean Air Toolkit for Schools Launch Event

Islington Clean Air Parents is proud to launch a new Clean Air Toolkit for Schools in collaboration with Islington Council. One of the starting points for many of our members was noticing air pollution in and around our children’s school or nursery. However it can be daunting to learn how to take action and makeContinue reading “Clean Air Toolkit for Schools Launch Event”

How to campaign for a School Street in Islington

School Street schemes close school roads for pedestrian and cycling access only during pick up and drop off. They are proving to be hugely successful in creating a safer environment for children to walk, cycle and scoot, free from traffic. This significantly reduces air pollution caused by traffic, increases road safety and enables social distancing.Continue reading “How to campaign for a School Street in Islington”