nuttynemo Report post Posted March 31, 2007 i wonder if anyone can point us in the correct dirction we have the statement and we can contset it they say in part four a school to cover the need of a child with aspergers but through out the statement there is no comment about transport which could be a problem when one of the schools they have asked us to consider is 74 miles away and another one is over 200 miles can anyone tell me if transport has to be in the statement or is it automatic that the lea is respsible for his transport if we get a place in one of the long distance school any advice please Andy if only the system cared as much for my son as i do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canopus Report post Posted March 31, 2007 I went to a residential school nearly 200 miles away and Hampshire LEA paid for all transport costs to and from home. They issued rail warrants and would refund payment for petrol. I don't think it had anything to do with being statemented, but was done by default because my parents never specifically requested it. However, the LEA would not pay for me to come home every weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kazzen161 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 Different LEAs have different policies, particularly when it comes to residential schools (depending on if termly/fortnightly/weekly boarding). Your LEA should have a policy on transport - ask for a copy. Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) I would ring the SEN Department and get more information, if he has a statement then he should get it, if he doesnt because of clauses then you can apply for financial help for exceptional circumstances and yours is because he has a disability. I would get the transport from education if you can though and stated on his statement. we won transport and I am now Js escort as there was risks when he traveled on his own due to unaware of danger and wondering off, and we got that throw exceptional circumstances because he attends a school that is not the nearest to his home catchment and they need to attend the nearest school to be awarded transport, but then to get transport on the statement the school has to be more than 3 miles, mmmm they really know how to get out of funding dont they!!!!! your local areas council should have a website and more information on school transport and sen will be on that as well so do take a look. JsMum Edited April 1, 2007 by JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
