A ban on traffic at drop off and pick up times at a primary school has been welcomed by parents. Whitehall Primary has joined six other schools in the School Street Scheme.
The UK-wide scheme, which began in Scotland in 2015, aims to encourage more children to walk to school, reduce air pollution and increase safety. One parent, who always walks to school from St George, said she already feels safer.
Abby Hechavarian, who walks into school from St George, was initially concerned that the closure would cause congestion on neighbouring streets but said after the first week, Westminster Road is not as busy as she expected. She added: “So far it doesn’t seem as busy as I thought it would be.
