Road Safety and Clean Air Toolkit

The Road Safety and Clean Air Toolkit is a free, flexible, teacher-led resource pack designed for secondary schools and colleges. It supports students to study the impact of air pollution and road safety through education, data analysis, creative campaigning, and community engagement. 

Good air quality and safe travel habits contribute to healthier communities, improved wellbeing, and a cleaner environment, especially around schools. This toolkit empowers students to: 

• Reduce pollution 
• Promote active travel 
• Improve road safety 
• Support Norfolk's climate and sustainability goals 

Aims

The toolkit helps students to: 

• Understand how travel choices affect health, wellbeing, and the environment 
• Use data and creativity to explore issues and lead impactful campaigns 
• Work with their school and local community to drive positive change 

Who it's for

The toolkit is suitable for: 

• Students in Key Stage 3-5 
• Teachers and school staff 
• Climate Ambassadors and other student-led sustainability groups 
• Youth workers, family workers and home educators 

It supports a wide range of subjects including PSHE, Science, Geography, Health Education, Environmental Studies, Maths, ICT, Art, Citizenship. It can also be used during tutor time or enrichment sessions. 

What's Included

The toolkit includes: 

• Lesson plans and curriculum-linked activities 
• Guidance on collecting and using air quality data 
• Templates for planning clean air and road safety campaigns 
• Tips for engaging parents, carers, and the wider community 
• Methods to measure campaign impact 
• A real-life case study to inspire action 

Cost 

The Road Safety and Clean Air Toolkit is free. Our Public Health department funds this resource. 

Request a toolkit 

Contact us to request the Road Safety and Clean Air Toolkit.