Rural children are disadvantaged by a lack of public transport and rising fuel costs, reveals a study. More than 70% of teachers believe transport problems mean children have difficulty getting to and from school or college. The situation has left pupils unable to get involved in school sports, choirs and orchestras or plays. The Association of Teaches and Lecturers questioned 475 teachers in schools and colleges earlier this summer. Some 77% of teachers said transport problems prevented children from taking part in after-school activities. Over 50% said a lack of transport prevented parents from attending school or college parent meetings to discuss their children’s progress and seeing their children perform in school events. The Association of Teachers and Lecturers is an independent, registered trade union and professional association, representing approximately 160,000 teachers, lecturers and support staff.

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29 September 2008
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