We can provide free transport for a child who is
attending full time at their nearest or designated school
and the home address is more than, two miles for primary
aged pupils, or three miles for secondary aged
pupils.
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We will initially consider all applications against the
criteria described above. If there are other circumstances that you
wish to have taken into account you need to state these in detail
on the back of the application form.
As a parent of a school aged pupil, you are responsible for
ensuring your child attends school and for getting them to and from
school.
When processing an application for assisted school transport, staff
in the transport policy and management team will check the distance
between the child's home address and school. This distance is
measured by using the shortest safe pedestrian route between home
and school.
A form to apply for assisted school transport is
available from either the school or the transport policy and
management team; please note the form must be signed by the
headteacher before the application can be processed.
We consider safety on school transport a priority and a leaflet
offering advice about safety on school transport is available upon
request.
For more information contact the education transport team (see
below)
Flexistudent
Flexistudent is a subsidised ticket that
will enable a student to travel on local authority college
services, and at any time on Arriva services seven days per week
during term time.
To qualify the following criteria needs to be
met;
- The student is enrolled in a full time course
- The student is a resident within the borough of Telford and
Wrekin.
- The student will be over 16 but under 19 years of age before
September 1st in the academic year.
- The student is attending the nearest designated college for
their home address.
- The distance between home and the designated college is three
miles or more.
- The applicant makes a contribution towards transport.
A contribution of £85 per term will be required before a pass is
issued. If you are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, Income
Support, Free School Meals or Pensions Tax Credits then you will be
elegible to obtain a pass at the reduced rate of £50 per term. Do
not send any money or proof of benefits with this form. You will be
asked for these later by letter.
For more information contact the Education Transport Team:
In writing
Education Transport Team
Telford & Wrekin Council
Environment & Regeneration
PO Box 212
Darby House
Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4LB
Telephone
01952 384620
email
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