St Brendan’s and Muirhouse primaries encourage motorists in Motherwell to clean up their act

Young people at both St Brendan’s and Muirhouse primaries are targeting drivers and steering them to cut pollution in the area.

Earlier this month the two schools joined forces and took part in a morning protest to highlight the issue. And now pupils at both schools have been busy designing posters to highlight the issue with their clean air campaign.

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Muirhouse Primary principal teacher Leanne Smith said: “Children have been putting their artistic talents to good use by designing some eye-catching posters and banners to remind parents and carers that they really shouldn’t be parking close to the school or sitting with their engines idling.

“The standard of the entries was really high and the pupils showed great enthusiasm for this campaign.”

North Lanarkshire’s Provost, Kenneth Duffy, congratulated everyone at both schools on their achievements for what he described as an excellent campaign.

“We want to make sure North Lanarkshire is a clean and safe place to live and learn and this campaign, which is making such a difference, is a wonderful example of collaboration in action,” he said.

“The winning posters are superb and I’m sure they will drive home the message that keeping your engine on outside the school gates and parking where you shouldn’t be is completely unacceptable,” he added.