All schools make provision to support pupils with a wide range
of special educational needs, some of whom will have a statement of
special educational needs. The majority of children with special
educational needs will be supported in their current mainstream
school. However some may attend a special school or designated
mainstream school with specialist facilities. If your child has a
Statement you may find it helpful to discuss the position
with an assessment and review officer on 01733 863687.
Parents have a duty to ensure that their children attend school
and to make any necessary transport arrangements, including
accompanying their children when necessary on their journeys to and
from school. Pupils of compulsory school age (5-16) who have a
statement of special educational needs are entitled to receive
transport if it is appropriate to their needs and if, without it,
they would be unable to receive the education provision specified
in their Statement. If the assessment and review team do not agree
with the school placement, on the basis that the most local
mainstream provision would meet the child's needs rather than the
parent's more distant choice, transport will not be provided.
For older pupils, the LEA believes that the ability to travel
independently, either by foot or by public transport, is an
important part of the young person's development and social
education. For children placed at an out-of-city residential
special school, the LEA will provide home to school transport
either on a weekly basis, at the start and end of term, half termly
or school closure times as required by the details of the
individual placement.
If you have any queries regarding current transport arrangements
you will need to contact the passenger transport operations team on
01733 747474.
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