Since there is a cr che in the room, children are always present. As a result, some of the mothers and pensioners who use the room are continuing to smoke in there in front of the children. Because more negotiation is necessary to ensure that some adults abide by the new restrictions on smoking, the senior management team at the school believes that it will take another two years to reach the point where Northgate could become a totally smoke-free school. It has been shown to cause lung cancer, as well as many other illnesses, in non-smokers. Everyone has the right to breathe clean air, and non-smokers are in the majority.
Schools have a major role to play in working towards non-smoking being seen as the norm in society.
Children need to receive consistent messages and require non-smoking role models within the school. It is the intention of the governors of Northgate School that it will be a totally smoke-free school in the near future. After Your Heart charter initiative. The smoking policy applies to all visitors to the school - for example, parents, suppliers, supply or temporary staff, and repair people. Staff members will inform visitors of the policy when necessary.