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- Your child is eligible if they are of compulsory school age, go to their nearest suitable school and one of the following applies: they are under 8 and the school is more than 2 miles away they are 8 or over and the school is more than 3 miles away they wouldn’t be able to walk there safely, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian
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- What Is The Law on Free Home to School Transport?
- Who Is ‘Eligible’ For Free School Transport?
- How Is ‘Suitable Transport’ defined?
- How Do You Apply For Sen Transport?
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- Post 16 Transport
The law on school transport is defined within the Education Act 1996, under sections 508A, 508B, and Schedule 35B. The UK government also offers statutory guidance called Home-to-school travel and transport 2014. 1. Section 508Astates that local authorities must promote the use of sustainable travel and transport for all children and young people o...
A child must be 5-16 years old, attending a qualifying school, and also: 1. Live more than 2 miles away from the school if 5-8 years old, or 3 miles away if 8-16, and the distance is determined by walking route, not as the crow flies. If the child has SEN, this may no longer apply. Caveats may apply if the child has special educational needs and/or...
Firstly, a child should be able to make their journey without a great deal of stress or difficulty, providing a reasonable level of comfort and safety along the way. Some children may require an escort. The typical guidelines suggest that primary school children should not travel more than 45 minutes to school, and secondary school children should ...
If your child has special educational needs but does not have an EHC Planthen parents should approach the local authority with any request for free home to school transport if they think any of the above applies to their child. If the local authority refuses the request then the parent has a right of appeal through the local authority’s own home to...
If a child has an EHC Plan the local authority will often name the nearest, suitable school in Section I of the Plan. However, the parents may not always agree with the choice of the school and may consider that another school should be named and that may require transport to be provided, this could include the choice of an independent school and/o...
For those young people age 16 to 19, attending a post 16 provision, each local authority will have its own Transport Policy, which should set out the arrangements for specific groups of young people in accordance with section 509AA Education Act 1996. Those students with special educational needs and/or a disability, as well as those from low-incom...
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Home-to-school travel is an integral part of the school system. It ensures no child of compulsory school age is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport or the cost of...
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
Aug 20, 2024 · Eligibility for transport assistance will be assessed according to the criteria and systems in place at the time of application which in some cases may differ to those applied in the past. Parents are advised to use the Transport Eligibility Checker to determine each child’s entitlement to transport assistance.
Your child may be entitled to free transport if they cannot walk to school because of their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or mobility problem. Any transport your...
Sep 4, 2024 · What is the guidance on school transport for pupils with special educational needs, disability or mobility problems. A child is eligible for free travel to school if: they attend their nearest suitable school, and. it is within the statutory walking distance of their home, and.
