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Would you send you child to a school next to a busy road?

57 replies

Fredthefrog · 15/01/2022 13:42

Just that. If you had the option of 2 good schools but very different (size and ethos) and one was next to a busy, high polluting road and one was a few streets back would that factor in your decision.

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Frazzled2207 · 15/01/2022 13:46

Well I discounted a nursery on the basis of it being on a main road so I guess it would factor in, yes.
But would be one of many factors.

Thinking2041 · 15/01/2022 13:45

Would definitely impact my thoughts.
There is a survey somewhere on the number of school whose playgrounds breach the safe pollution levels guidance set by the EU or something to that effect. It was so disheartening

FortunesFave · 15/01/2022 13:45

I know how dangerous road pollution is though a lot don't consider it so I'd probably choose the one further from the road.

WorraLiberty · 15/01/2022 13:45

How would being a few streets back make that much difference?

RedCandyApple · 15/01/2022 13:44

Huh? My kids school is on a main road in London, never considered it a problem?

pigcon1 · 15/01/2022 13:43

Depends on the air filters in the school.

Notimeforaname · 15/01/2022 13:43

Doesn't matter in the slightest what kind of street the school is set on