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Islington Tribune - by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 7 March 2008

St Joseph’s Primary pupils Cian Grunfield, Caitlin Snellgrove-McGahan, Alex Badcott, Juilio Quatela, Georgia Higgins and Eric Agyemang with an Islington Council graffiti officer

From left: St Joseph’s Primary pupils Cian Grunfield, Caitlin Snellgrove-McGahan, Alex Badcott, Juilio Quatela, Georgia Higgins and Eric Agyemang with an Islington Council graffiti officer.

Spot the Grot, graffiti-busting game all the family can play

EAGLE-eyed schoolchildren are leading the campaign to wipe out graffiti.
Children from 15 Islington primary schools are being kitted out with “reporting pads” to use when they spot graffiti.
They can then tip off the Town Hall through an internal letter drop, and a graffiti-busting team, with special equipment, will clean it up.
The scheme – called Eyes for Islington – was originally set up for adults, but has now been extended to schools.
The children are encouraged to look out for graffiti, flyposting and litter as they play Spot the Grot.
Pupils learn how to make a note of this in their special Agent Eyes reporting books.
Lib Dem environment chief Councillor Lucy Watt said: “We have the right people and equipment to clean up graffiti quickly – but we still need to hear from people who spot it. Getting children involved in this process is useful for us – and makes people aware of the problem from a young age.
“People in Islington tell me this a problem they’re concerned about. Together, we can make a difference.”
As part of the project, children accompany the council’s graffiti team to see them in action.

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