ROADS could be closed outside every school in Southend for pick up and drop-off times after shocking new figures revealed almost 100 schools are in pollution hotspots. Research carried out by the British Lung Foundation show Southend has 41 nurseries, schools and colleges in areas with potentially dangerous levels of air pollution, while Basildon has 56 schools at risk. Southend Council ran a pilot scheme in December with Greenways School and Leigh North Street called School Streets, which restricted cars during key times. Now deputy leader of Southend Council, Ron Woodley, says the council will be looking at all schools with a view to rolling it out further.