P6A pupils and Pupil ECO Group reps were delighted to have an opportunity to meet with Ms Roseanna Cunningham, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, on Wednesday 14th June, just ahead of the inaugural National Clean Air Day on Thursday 15th June, to share what they have been learning about air quality.
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Ms Roseanna Cunningham Cabinet Secretary for the Environment listens to pupil views on air quality |
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Mr Gregor Hutchison with his P6A class, members of the Pupil ECO Group and JRSO Josh |
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Pupil ECO Group member Faye leading the march for improved air quality and increased active travel |
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James being interviewed by STV News |
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Lucy being interviewed by STV News |
Principal Air Scientist Colin Gillespie and Senior Specialist Air Scientist Ian Wager from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) worked with Sciennes' Science Specialist, Mr Mark McKenna, and P6 Class Teacher, Mr Gregor Hutchison, to deliver practical experiments designed to help the children understand how pollution and emissions can adversely affect air quality.
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Principal Air Scientist Colin Gillespie, SEPA |
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Pupils from Mr Hutchison's P6A class have been learning about air pollution using SEPA's educational resources |
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Raising awareness of factors affecting air quality through practical science experiments |
P6A have been using Colin Gillespie's excellent SEPA materials in class and have been analysing data from an air quality sensor installed in our playground a few weeks ago by Ian Wager.
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SEPA's Senior Specialist Air Scientist Ian Wager installed an air quality sensor two weeks ago |
The pupils have also undertaken traffic surveys in surrounding streets to try to see and offer explanations for trends in air pollution at different times of the day. For example, the children noticed that raised levels occurred on two very wet days and hypothesised that could be due to more people taking to their cars. They were also concerned about the high levels of pollution that can be pinpointed to occur during their playtimes.
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You have the right to the best health possible and to medical care and information.
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You have the right to education which develops your personality, respect for others’ rights and the environment.
Hope as many as possible can join Ms Angela Christie who is leading another
Cycle to School Day on Friday 16th June, as part of Bike Week.
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