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BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Education boss dismisses Chailey School bus pass plea
A plea by a group of families to give their children bus passes to attend an East Sussex school has been dismissed. Bob Standley, lead member for education at East Sussex County Council, made his decision after considering a petition backing passes for the Chailey School students living in Town Littleworth Road, near Barcombe, had either lost or been turned down from receiving school bus passes, the petition said. The council denied that the decision was result of a "new policy" or "cost-cutting exercise", and said children did not receive passes if safe walking routes to school were available. The petition had been signed by over 1,000 people by Monday, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Strong, whose children have been impacted by the decision, said: "I wouldn't want to walk that route twice a day on my own, let alone [while] accompanying my children." Rachel Gilmore, another parent, said they were not consulted on the matter."Cars drive past really fast and there is no pavement or step up," Ms Gilmore support of the petition, a number of councillors expressed concerns over safety and the potential increase in car drop Standley said guardians were responsible for school transportation and said there was a "logistical challenge" to changing the said the decision could be appealed by the families.
National Observer
25-04-2025
- Politics
- National Observer
The Final Countdown: Climate, Disinformation & the 2025 Election
With election day just days away, the stakes for Canada's climate future and democracy have never been higher. Columnist Max Fawcett and journalist Rachel Gilmore join CNO's Managing Editor David McKie to discuss political disinformation, media harassment, and what's really at play in these final crucial days before Canadians vote.
