YES: Jenna Hall, development manager for out-of-school-hours learning,ContinYou
Ensuring all children can arrive in time for a breakfast club and gethome safely in around an hour after the end of the school day is a realchallenge, particularly for those who depend on subsidised schooltransport systems. The school bus often drops children at the gate at8:55am and collects them promptly after the bell goes so they miss thesebeneficial activities. But if you establish a stable partnership withthe transport provider it can be overcome.
NO: Jackie Harrop, assistant chief executive, Wokingham DistrictCouncil
I agree with the principal of transport subsidies, not only for extendedschools but also for leisure facilities. While we would want facilitiesto be within walking distance, the reality is that in many authoritiesit's not the case and in rural areas are there safe walking routes? Iagree with transport subsidies but in rural areas bus companies do notalways see a profit to be made in providing services.
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