Parents will be prevented from picking up and dropping off children outside several Wigan primary schools following a decision by councillors.
Ince CofE Primary School has joined the School Street scheme with Wigan Council, to improve air quality and help keep children safe.
Cones and signs will be put out on the chosen roads, with representatives from the Charles Street school responsible for marshaling the closures.
Deputy headteacher Mike Fletcher said: “The school street will make cycling to school a viable option for our children and have numerous health and wellbeing benefits.
"We would like to thank those involved in making this happen for helping to keep our pupils safe and healthy."
The closure will only apply to parents and carers travelling to the school by car, as residents and permit holders of the closed roads will still be allowed entry.
It aims to improve air quality in the local area, whilst also helping to make the area outside the school gates safer for children.
According to Public Health England, air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to health in the UK and long-term exposure can cause up to 36,000 deaths a year.
St Williams Catholic Primary School, on Incre Green Lane, has also signed up to be part of the scheme.
Councillor Jenny Bullen, Wigan Council’s cabinet member for children and young people, said: “By creating safer streets we want to encourage more parents and pupils to actively walk or cycle to school.
“The pandemic has presented us with an opportunity to capitalise on reduced air pollution levels and think creatively about how we might implement a greener recovery.
“The School Street scheme is just one way we are working with local schools to improve air quality within their vicinity and highlight the proven benefits of cycling and walking instead of using the car.”
Not all schools will be able to sign up for the scheme, as it may not be feasible to close the roads outside some sites.
For schools unable to sign up for School Streets can look into the School Walking Bubble scheme by emailing road.safety@wigan.gov.uk.
