Primary school children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution. Their lungs are still developing, and toxic air can stunt their growth, causing significant health problems in later life.
During a site visit to Haimo Primary School in Greenwich tomorrow, teachers, parents, and children will speak with the London Assembly Environment Committee about air quality related challenges facing schools and the Mayor’s Air Quality Audit.
Attendees:
- Cllr Denise Scott-McDonald, Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Public Realm and Transport, Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Jacqueline Graves, Deputy Head Teacher, Haimo Primary School
- Jemima Hartshorn, Founder of Mums for Lungs
- Professor Majid Ezzati, Professor and Chair in Global Environmental Health, Imperial College London
- Caroline Russell AM, Chair of the Environment Committee
- Leonie Cooper AM, Deputy Chair of the Environment Committee
- Shaun Bailey AM, Environment Committee member
- GLA representative
- Student representatives from the Double G Committee
- Haimo PTA representatives
Location: Haimo Primary School, Eltham
Date: Wednesday, 3 April
Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Address: Haimo Road, Eltham, London SE9 6DY
Travel: Eltham Station. Exit Eltham station walk straight from the station exit until you reach Well Hall road, then cross the road and continue to walk down Sherard Road. Turn right onto Tattersall Close, then left onto Foxhold Road. Right again onto Froissart Road and then left onto Haimo Road.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO THE SITE VISIT UPON PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
Notes to editors
- Caroline Russell AM, Chair of the Environment Committee, will be available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Environment Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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