School transport

Pre-school age children attending an education nursery do not qualify for transport assistance except in cases of the child having an Education, Health and Care Plan.  Where the child is undergoing an assessment in a specialist provision which may lead to an Education, Health and Care Plan, provision of transport assistance  would then be at the discretion of the Head of Commissioning, Partnership and Transformation or their representative in accordance with the policy as it applies to children with Education, Health and Care Plans.  Provision of transport may also be considered for pre-school children attending specific assessment provision.

Arrangements for the transport provision should be addressed when the final Education, Health and Care Plan is confirmed. The transport needs of children being assessed, should be arranged at the point of agreement to the placement at the specialist provision. A Transport Request Form setting out the child's transport needs would then be completed at the school, and forwarded to the Access Team.

A child of nursery age that is attending a Child Care Nursery may be provided with assistance at the discretion of the social work team at Children's Services. Any requests for transport assistance should be made directly to the social worker who will pursue the request.