• What factors contribute to the air quality in and around schools and other educational and social care settings, and what can the education and social care sectors do to address air quality in and around those settings?
Background
This theme reflects the importance of DfE's physical estates, not just to delivery of the Opportunity Mission but also in relation to health and the Clean Energy Mission.
Full details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-education-areas-of-research-interest
Next steps
Get in touch with research.engagement@education.gov.uk
Topics
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Why might this be relevant?
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