In our latest School Council meeting we looked at the results from the air monitoring tubes which we put up in July this year. These tubes measure the level of nitrogen dioxide pollution. The legal annual average target is 40 micrograms per cubic metres of air; although the World Health Organisation states that there is no safe level of air pollution levels to breathe in.
We looked at teaching materials produced by Asthma and Lung and discussed what makes a difference to the levels of pollution in the air and the impact this has on us. School Council previously carried out an air monitoring test in the same set up in 2019. Tubes were placed in the same locations.
This shows that there has been a drop in the nitrogen dioxide pollution in the air around the school.
Previously School Council produced posters for Clean Air Day, to encourage people to think about how we can improve the air we breathe. Tanshikaa and Alba’s posters won a competition held by Asthma + Lung UK and their posters will be put forth to be used in future school resource packs. They were thrilled to receive a certificate and such a lovely note from Amy, Asthma + Lung UK’s Schools Engagement Officer.
Thank you to Asthma + Lung UK who provided us with the monitoring tubes and teaching resources!
