MORE than 60 children from ten Bradford schools are to celebrate Clean Air Day to learn about air quality, the environment and how air pollution affects our health.

At the event, Bradford Council’s supporting partners from SkillsHouse, Northern Gas Networks, Born in Bradford and Asthma and Lung UK engaged with children on educational activities during the day (June 20).

Some schools that attended have been allocated Clean Air Zone grant funding as part of the Clean Air Schools Programme to improve air quality directly outside schools.

A Bradford Council spokesperson said: “We are all motivated to improve air quality and the environment to ensure that Bradford is a great place to live, work and go to school.

“We are excited to see the many varied projects come to fruition which include elements such as bike and scooter storage, improved cycle paths, cycle to school schemes, learn to ride training, walking bus, changes to school grounds, forest school development, plant screens and seating away from high pollution areas.

“Bradford has a Clean Air Zone to improve air quality and to encourage only the cleanest vehicles to enter the city.

“Every ward in Bradford that cleaner vehicles travel through will benefit from cleaner air, even those outside the CAZ.

“There are more electric taxis and the number of noncompliant vans, lorries, taxis and buses will continue to fall. As a result, air quality will improve across the district.

“Cleaner air has health benefits for everyone, but especially for the elderly and young children, as well as those with existing health conditions.

“Removing or limiting the number of polluting vehicles that can enter a city or town centre will improve its air quality.”

Sally Jones, Environment Manager, Bradford Council said: "We know air pollution in Bradford is directly affecting the health of everyone who lives and works here, especially the most deprived and the young and old. The Clean Air Zone is reducing the impact of pollution across the district.

"Clean Air Day is a great way for everyone to learn more about why any amount of air pollution can be damaging to our health.

"We are looking forward to working together with schools in our Clean Air Schools Programme which will improve road safety and air quality around schools to benefit children, parents and staff at the beginning and end of the school day."