
Home to School Travel policy
Worcestershire County Council, as the Local Authority responsible for education provision, has agreed a policy for Home to School Travel.
Those covered by this policy include:
- children of compulsory school age attending a maintained school
- those children registered at a maintained school, in a reception class who have not attained compulsory school age
- students continuing with study at either a college or school sixth form
- pre compulsory school aged children with recognised Special Education Needs and Disabilities and attending a special school or specialist unit funded by the County Council
The policy covers:
- eligibility for free travel
- assistance available for those not entitled to free travel
- procedures for applying for travel
- the appeals process
- a code of conduct for pupils and students using travel arranged by the County Council