Southampton Schools Clean Air Project

Southampton Schools Clean Air Project

Full engagement packs with lesson materials and student workbooks are now available to download below.

Southampton City Council is working with local schools to improve awareness of the impacts of air pollution and reducing its impact in and around schools. New schools are encouraged to contact to be involved. 

Schools which are most affected by pollution are being prioritized. However the project is open to be shared with any school in Southampton interested in taking part. The project is has already run for one year and will continue for the 24/25 academic year, with the introduction assemblies to start in September / October.

The Clean Air project will consist of providing schools with an engagement pack, this will provide 3 lesson plans (1 being an outside fieldwork activity in the school grounds), introduction assembly material, traffic count workbook, campaign ideas, action plans and more.

The project will also enhance air quality monitoring providing the top 20 schools with a free air quality sensor or diffusion tube. This will lead onto creating clean air routes to school maps to reduce the students exposure to air pollution. 

Southampton City Council has offered the 20 schools a Clean Air grant to empower schools to deliver projects they have identified could reduce the impact of poor air quality. These have included green walls, cycle or scooter storage, air quality theatre performances and active travel incentives. 

Free competitions, activities and clean air goodies are part of this project. 

Benefits of the project 

Why be a part of the project?

• Improve awareness of the air quality challenge in Southampton and near the school
• Reduce the impact of pollution on students
• Reduce pollution in the local area for the benefit of other residents
• Contribute towards student personal development
• Link with other schemes and accreditations including Modeshift (My Journey) and Eco Schools

For more information download the Clean Air Project overview or you can contact:

Amber Titchener, Sustainable Schools Engagement Officer, at amber.titchener@southampton.gov.uk

Downloads: 

Attachment	Size
Clean Air Schools Project Overview 24 25 (1)	405.8 KB
SCC CLEAN AIR SCHOOLS ECO CREW Student Workbook 2024	209.7 KB
SCC CLEAN AIR SCHOOLS Teacher Pack KS1 2024	962.4 KB
SCC CLEAN AIR SCHOOLS Teacher Pack KS2 2024	4.1 MB
SCC CLEAN AIR SCHOOLS Teacher Pack KS3 2024	6.2 MB
SCC CLEAN AIR SCHOOLS STUDENT WORKBOOK KS1	293.1 KB
SCC CLEAN AIR SCHOOLS Student Workbook KS2 2024	377.8 KB
SCC CLEAN AIR SCHOOLS STUDENT WORKBOOK KS3	1.2 MB
KS1 Lesson1 Introduction To Air Quality	5.4 MB
KS1 Lesson2 Investigating Pollution	15.0 MB
KS1 Lichen Fieldwork	17.5 MB
KS2 Lesson1 Introduction To Air Quality	8.7 MB
KS2 Lesson2 Investigating Pollution	17.8 MB
KS2 Lichen Fieldwork	18.5 MB
KS3 Lesson1 Introduction To Air Quality	10.2 MB
KS3 Lesson2 Investigating Pollution	18.4 MB
KS3 Lichen Fieldwork	19.2 MB
A Clean Air Cycle To School V1	16.5 MB