Pupils, parents and headteachers from five Chiswick schools showed a united front to highlight the need for safer routes to school in the area.

Children from primary schools Cavendish, William Hogarth, Belmont and Strand-on-the-Green were joined by Chiswick secondary school to air their concerns surrounding their travel to school, to politicians, police and transport officers.

The event was held at Cavendish Primary on Edensor Road, and organised by Hounslow Cycling members Louise Oldfield, mother-of-three primary school children, and Nick Fletcher, grandfather - after they shared concerns about getting their children safely to school.

Mrs Oldfield said: “We have a unique opportunity in Chiswick to make a real change as most roads near our schools are being replaced in the next 4 years.

"Two weeks ago the road was replaced outside Cavendish Primary, not one improvement was made to children’s safety.

"It would make sense if Hounslow Borough could consider improved safety for children walking, scooting or cycling to school before resurfacing roads and pavements”.

Some youngsters shared their experiences including any problems they faced during their walk, cycle or scoot to school and suggested safer crossings, more cycle lanes, speed awareness signs and enforcing 20mph zones around the schools.

Parents were particularly concerned about the dangerous crossing between Chiswick and Cavendish schools on the busy A316.

Anthony Ryan, head teacher at Chiswick School said safety around schools can be "accidentally neglected", while Sue Harrison, head teacher at Strand-on-the-Green Juniors, added, "our group of ten eight to 11-year-olds felt like very responsible citizens and it was a great education for them.”

Headteacher at Cavendish Primary Anne-Marie Inwood asked for flashing school signs for every school, clearer road markings and parking enforcement.

Councillor for Brentford Ruth Cadbury, and John Todd, councillor for Chiswick Homefields, are in support of the motion to enforce speed restrictions outside the schools.

Mr Fletcher added “When I first joined Chiswick School’s PTA 20 years ago, there was much discussion on increased road safety outside the school following the death of a young Chiswick School student hit by a car crossing the A316. Twenty years later it appears the same discussions and prevarications continue. Dangerous crossings must be identified and clearly marked, and more safe crossing areas provided.”

Schools remain positive that Hounslow council will do the right thing and proposals will lead to improvements.

In May this year , following the accident of a four-year-old boy outside Berkeley Primary School in Heston , headteacher Kevin Prunty said action was needed to improve road safety at the site .

The issue over enforcing 20mph zones outside schools was previously raised in January last year.