PRIMARY school children, teachers and parents across Liverpool City Region have been given free access to subscription-only online resources teaching about clean air as part of the Metro Mayor's Community Education Fund.

Young people will be taught the value of good air quality in their communities after being granted unlimited access to a free learning platform.

Teachers, parents and primary school pupils can now enjoy the subscription-only channels of the interactive website Clean Air Crew.

The engaging online materials have been designed and developed by teachers and environmental officers from the Southport Eco Centre around one of the city region’s key environmental and health policies.

The aim is help everyone understand how they can help improve air quality, providing an innovative platform for teachers to embed sustainability into topic planning.

Liverpool City Region includes Wirral.

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said: "Climate change is an issue that we can’t afford to ignore any longer.

"It needs strong, urgent action – and in the Liverpool City Region we’re taking it. We were the first region to declare a Climate Emergency, and we’re trying to lead the battle against climate change too.

"I know that this isn’t something we can tackle alone. Collectively, we can make a massive difference.

"I launched the Community Environment Fund to empower local communities and help educate people about the threat climate change poses.

“Projects like the Clean Air Crew are vital in teaching our children about the importance of looking after the environment, and the harmful impacts of pollution”.

Children can enjoy the fun, interactive resources and games, teachers can access a wide range of topic-based curriculum resources and parents will be able to use home learning materials.

Schools have until September 30 to sign up at www.cleanaircrew.co.uk.