We are required to make suitable free travel arrangements for 'eligible children' to help ensure attendance at school.
Since September 2006 all pupils up to the age of 16, or 18 if they remain in full time education, have been entitled to free transport on buses within London. We consider that this is sufficient to meet the transport needs of most children and young people under the age of 18.
Our school travel assistance policy sets out the arrangements for meeting our statutory duty to make such suitable free travel arrangements for 'eligible children' as it is considered necessary to help ensure their attendance at school.
General principles
We operate an integrated transport service which aims to meet the needs of clients in an efficient, safe, and cost effective manner.
Entitlement to borough provided, free, travel assistance is determined using the criteria set out in our school travel assistance policy. All cases will be considered on their individual merits and in exceptional circumstances variations to the criteria may be applied.
When making a decision we will assess
the individual pupil or young persons's specfic needs and the parents' circumstances
the parents/carers' legal responsibility to bring about the attendance of the pupil at school
the suitability of the school, as defined in the guidance
our overall duty to ensure an efficient use of its resources
Contact us
Pupils with statements of special educational needs:
Email: childrens.services@hounslow.gov.uk
Children's Services and Lifelong Learning
Special Educational Needs
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre, Lampton Road
Hounslow, TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 2600
Pupils who do not have a statement of special educational needs:
Email: student.services@hounslow.gov.uk
Children's Services and Lifelong Learning
Student Services
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre, Lampton Road
Hounslow, TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 2600