A Newcastle primary school has become the first in the city to implement a smoke free school gates policy to reduce pupils’ exposure to smoking.
Broadwood Primary School in the West End of Newcastle today (Friday 15 July) implemented the voluntary code which will see parents and carers encouraged to abstain from smoking at the entrance to school grounds.
The policy, supported by members of the Smoke Free Newcastle partnership, aims to reduce children’s exposure to smoking, discourage young people from taking up smoking, reduce smoking-related litter, support people to quit, and empower schools to set an example for healthy living in our communities.
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