Step in the right direction?

An Academy school in Stoke-on-Trent have plans to create a car-park for the use of parents when dropping off or picking up children.  They intend to charge £15 a term (£45 a year) for the privilege. Many parents consider that they shouldn't have to pay, but the school have to cover their costs (which apart from the cost of construction and maintenance, includes the cost of employing a warden to keep an eye on things) somehow, and are not allowed to use their school budget for this purpose.  But putting aside the question of money, how refreshing to see a school at last taking some responsibility for the traffic it attracts.  See my post of 26/10/07.