Home to school travel and transport: statutory guidance
Feedback updated 5 Jul 2023
We asked
Whether you agreed the draft guidance is clear and easy to understand, and will help local authorities fulfil their school travel duties in relation to children of compulsory school age.
You said
A significant majority of respondents agreed. Some also suggested that further improvements we could make.
We did
We have made a number of further improvements, including in relation to considering whether a parent can be expected to accompany their child, encouraging independence for children with disabilities and managing children’s medical needs. We have now published the revised guidance at Home-to-school travel and transport - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) You can read the Department’s response to consultation in full at Home to school travel and transport: statutory guidance - Department for Education - Citizen Space.
Overview
We are seeking views on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on home to school travel and transport for children of compulsory school age.
Why your views matter
The Department for Education is consulting on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on home to school travel and transport for children of compulsory school age (5-16). The guidance was last updated in 2014. There have been no changes to the law.
The revised guidance seeks to clarify local authorities’ statutory duties in relation to home to school travel and transport policy, in response to feedback from local authorities and other interested parties.
The policy for transport to post-16 education and training is different from that of children of compulsory school age, and as such is not included within this consultation.
Audiences
- Headteachers
- Local authorities
- Parents
- Foster carers
- Adoptive parents
- Unions and representative organisations
Interests
- Education
- Statutory policies and guidance
- Travel to school and colleges
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