Schools
We know that pollution created by idling vehicles disproportionately affects children. Not only are many schools daily hot-spots for vehicle idling but young people have greater exposure to harmful pollutants.
The issue
Young people have greater exposure to harmful pollutants as they take twice as many breaths per minute (compared to adults) and breathe closer to exhaust pipes.
Developing lungs need healthy air to grow. That is why we have developed free school-specific resources, in order to arm students with the information they need to escape the effects of pollution.
The solution
Idling Action have run workshops in schools educating pupils around the impacts of air pollution. In the workshops pupils designed anti-idling posters which we made into banners to hang outside the school. Following the workshops Idling Action events were held where project officers, volunteers and pupils spoke to drivers at the school to inform them of the impacts of idling and encouraging drivers to pledge to always switch off.
We encourage involvement from the whole school and the local community to create sustained, positive changes to school journeys and healthier air for everyone.
The impact
Through the project we have delivered workshops and assemblies to over 24,000 pupils across London.
If you would like to read more about the impact of pollution on children’s health we recommend chapter 3 of Every Breath You Take, a report by the Royal College of Physicians.
How you can get involved
If your school is a hot-spot for idling vehicles and you would like to address the problem, please see our resources below.
Student Workshop and Challenge Pack
This pack gives you everything you need to run a workshop independently.
School Event Toolkit
In addition, our Idling Action Event school toolkit is created for schools to run their own Idling Action events which involve volunteers engaging drivers around the school.
Get in touch with us
However you want to get involved with the project, get in touch and we can help you get the best from our resources.
