Polly has visited Drapers Mills Primary School to support pupils campaigning for improved road safety. Acting as “safeguarding ambassadors,” the children shared their concerns about traffic risks near the school and evaluated the current school streets scheme. Drapers Mills Primary Academy was the first school in Kent to launch a School Streets scheme in 2020.
During Polly’s visit, the children shared a presentation highlighting their concerns regarding the current school streets scheme, measures the school has already tried and the desire to move towards a more sustainable camera enforced scheme.
Polly spoke to the children about the importance of local voices campaigning for improvements in the area and commended their drive and community spirit, together the group came up with achievable next steps for the school’s campaign.
Polly said:
“It was great to meet the safeguarding ambassadors and hear about their concerns for the road safety at the school and how it impacts their community.
“The young people have built their campaign with the support of the school and after their detailed presentation to me, I will be writing to KCC in support and speaking to my colleagues at Thanet District Council to also support the efforts.”