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Is my child eligible for home-to-school transport? - FAQ Series

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Episode notes

Your child could qualify for support from the local authority in getting to and from school. 

  

In this episode, your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull and SENDIASS adviser Laura Nardella look at the circumstances and eligibility criteria for home-to-school transport, including exploring the law, policy and statutory guidance around this and the application process. 

This is part of our FAQ series, which focuses on the commonly asked questions we get asked here at SENDIASS.

Talking points in this episode

[00.00] Podcast and episode introduction

[01:14] Introduce the question

[02.04] First steps

[03.12] Compulsory school age

[06.32] Statutory walking distance

[10.20] Application process

[11.46] Approval

[12.13] The transport solution

[13.28] The appeals process

[15.44] Other age groups

[19.15] Outro with useful further information and contact details 

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RESOURCES & FURTHER INFORMATION

SENDIASS factsheets

Factsheet 22: Home to school transport - go to iasmanchester.org/factsheets-new 

Other useful resources

- GOV.UK - Travel to school guidance for compulsory school-aged children gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel-and-transport-guidance 

- Statutory guidance - Post-16 transport and travel support to education and training - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/772913/Post16_transport_guidance.pdf

- Manchester City Council - home to school transport page – including application link manchester.gov.uk/info/500132/special_educational_needs/1856/travel_assistance_for_pupils_with_special_educational_needs_and_disabilities_send

- The Education Hub  -  Free school transport explained: From who’s eligible to how it works https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/03/free-school-transport-explained-eligible-free-travel

- Free travel training in Manchester for 14-25-year-olds https://hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchester/directory/service.page?id=1SLk9AoFRHc

- Bee Network - Concessionary bus pass application page (Greater Manchester only) https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/discounted-and-free-travel/disabled-people/travel-pass-for-disabled-people