HELPLINE 0808 808 3555 Fledglings Shop Search Contact Logo DONATE Click to toggle primary navigation menu Home News & views Do you know your rights to free school transport in England? Do you know your rights to free school transport in England? 1 min read Wednesday 24 November 2021 Tags: education, podcast, school transport Most children make their own way to school, accompanied by their parents or independently if they are older. For some disabled children, this may not be possible. This might be because their school is too far away, or because they are not able to walk or use public transport in the same way as other children. Local authorities must make free travel arrangements for these children. In the latest episode of our podcast, The helpful podcast for families with disabled children, our education parent adviser Lesley explains home to school transport for 5-16 year olds in England. That’s children of compulsory school age. Lesley covers what criteria local authorities use to decide who gets free school transport; how to apply for school transport; and what to do if your request is refused. Listen to the episode below, and subscribe to our popular podcast on your favourite platform. Home to school transport advice across the UK We have school transport advice for parents across the UK. You can also talk to other parents about school transport in our online communities. Share Copy URL Share via Email Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via WhatsApp Share via LinkedIn Top About Contact Contact is a trading name of Contact a Family. Charity registered in England and Wales (284912) and Scotland (SC039169). Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (1633333). VAT registration GB 749 3846 82. © Contact 2021 Contact, 209 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN Tel: 020 7608 8700 Quick links Contact us Work for Contact Press office Privacy policy Cookies Terms Accessibility Safeguarding Join us on social media Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Helpline We run a free helpline for parents and carers with a disabled child aged from birth to 25, living in any part of the UK. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to call our helpline. For more details about the helpline services and hours, please see our Helpline page. 0808 808 3555 Newsletter Keep up-to-date on all the latest disability news, Contact’s work and activities, and opportunities to get involved – sign up below. SIGN UP In 2020/2021 we helped 196,000 families with disabled children We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT