An estimated 4,000[1] Londoners a year die prematurely from causes related to air pollution. Air pollution contributes to myriad health problems including asthma, heart disease and lung disease. Children are particularly at risk because of their smaller lung capacity. London Sustainability Exchange’s Cleaner Air 4 Schools project was initially launched to support Transport for London’s Clean Air Fund. The pilot project engaged three schools from Marylebone, one of London’s top air pollution hotspots, with the aim of improving confidence, knowledge and skills of parents, teachers, pupils and school governors, helping them understand the importance of air quality, the main causes of pollution and actions that can be taken to tackle this problem. Together with Network Rail, this has now been expanded to include a school in Islington, with future plans to deliver the project in other schools around London....Read more here.... Contact: Tannith at LSx [email protected]
TfL's STAR-track (Sustainable Travel Accredited and Recognised)
STAR is a strategic framework that encourages and rewards school to adopt safer and active travel behaviour. The STAR Accreditation Scheme recognises and rewards schools at one of three levels with travel plans that not only promote safe and active travel but achieve it as well. To register/ login go to: http://staccreditation.org.uk/school/staccreditation.php
Contact: your local authority school travel officer for more information
Sustrans - Getting young people active
We work with hundreds of schools, colleges and universities throughout the UK each year to encourage young people to walk and cycle, enabling thousands to travel actively and safely. .
The Living Streets Walk to School campaign has been flying the flag for walking to school since 1995. It now reaches more than 1.9 million children each year. The Walk to School campaign’s aim is simple: to encourage all parents, children and young people to make walking to school part of their daily routine. Our vision is that every child who can walk to school does so. Find out more here: Walk to School Contact: Jenni