Full marks for Saffron Walden pupils as they take active travel pledge
Three Saffron Walden schools have taken the Active Travel pledge as part of the town-wide clean air project.
St Mary's Primary, St Thomas More Primary, and RA Butler Academy schools have all been stepping up to make a change in their communities and have been working to encourage children and staff to travel to and from school by either walking, cycling or scootering.
They have been presented with their Active Travel pledge certificates.
This follows the work in schools to promote awareness of air quality issues in the town - this included the children taking part in air pollution investigations, and anti-idling activities where they learnt the importance of switching off the engine when a vehicle is at a standstill.
Cllr Neil Reeve, Uttlesford District Council's Portfolio Holder for the Environment and Climate Change said: "It is great that so many young residents have been involved and engaged in the clean air project - we hope this means they have been passing on their knowledge to their families and that this will benefit many generations to come.
"We're looking forward to continuing this work in the new school year and beyond."
The Saffron Walden Clean Air Project aims to raise awareness of air pollution and enable more sustainable ways to travel. Find out more at: www.uttlesford.gov.uk/clean-air.
24 July 2024
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