51�Թ�

"Bringing down the VAT rate for hospitality would be a massive win," says Paul Crossman, landlord of The Swan, in York.

So, Mr Crossman employs six teaching assistants to meet the needs of children awaiting additional support, such as through an EHCP.

But Mr Crossman says such resources should come from "core budgets" rather than private investment.

Mr Crossman says schools face "really hard" decisions, like staff redundancies and cutting counselling services.

Head teacher Dan Crossman says the school is in an in-year deficit, spending more money than it has got coming in.