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A cleaner, greener future
Cleaner and safer streets for all
It’s a little-known fact, but Islington has the most School Streets in the country. These are roads that are temporarily closed at the start and end of the school day to make them safer and the air cleaner for everyone.
Pupils at Winton Primary school celebrate Islington’s 10th School Street
Islington has 13 School Streets, with four currently being consulted on, and plans to roll out School Streets or alternative measures to all Islington schools. St John’s Evangelist Catholic Primary school, in Angel was the first School Street in Islington. Headteacher Stephanie Day said: “The School Streets scheme has
significantly changed the start and end of the school day. “There are no cars idling outside the school and Duncan Street is much safer for the children without vehicles. More children are either walking to school or taking public transport and we have many more children on scooters and bikes. “As a school in an area with very
poor air quality, the introduction of the scheme has been welcomed by parents, Governors and children. “We feel that the school streets scheme should be prioritised across Islington schools.” Find out more at www.islington. gov.uk/schoolstreets