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Apply for SEND home to school transport for your child

You can apply for SEND transport services using our online form. Before you do we recommend that you read all the information on this page.

Online SEND Transport Assistance application form (opens an external link)

This application form is for use by families in Kingston and Richmond boroughs when applying for SEND transport assistance from Achieving for Children.  If you have any questions about completing this application, or if you have already submitted an application and wish to make a follow up enquiry please contact:

William Kerley Phone: 020 8547 6147 Email: william.kerley@achievingforchildren.org.uk 
Charlie Donhou Phone: 020 8547 5540 Email: charlie.donhou@achievingforchildren.org.uk 

 
About SEND Home to School Transport

Home to school transport in the London Borough of Richmond and Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (the Councils) is delivered by Achieving for Children (AfC). 

The Councils and AfC are committed to meeting the educational needs of as many children and young people as possible within local schools.  In most cases, this will mean that children and young people can walk or cycle to school with their parents or carers.  The Achieving for Children Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Home to School Transport Policy sets out how we will help the small number of children and young people who find it difficult to travel to school without some assistance. This includes the policy for pre and post 16 SEND Transport. 

Achieving for Children Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Home to School Transport Policy (opens a pdf document)

 
Feedback from users

Royal Borough of Kingston Skanska Parent Survey 2017 

SEND Home to School Taxi Transport Parent Survey Results 2016

 
Getting to School - User Guide for Parents and Carers

This parent guide sets out the arrangements for providing transport assistance to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It is intended as a user guide for families where transport has already been applied for, assessed and agreed. If you are considering applying for SEND home to school transport, while this guide will be useful, we recommend that you read the full policy above.

Getting to School - User Guide for Parents and Carers (opens a pdf)

 

SEND Transport Appeals
If you are unhappy with the decision which you have received from the AfC SEND Transport team, we would encourage you to get in touch with the team again to see if we are able to do anything else to help resolve your concerns.  If you feel that you would like to formally appeal a decision given to you, please use one of the forms below, depending on which Local Authority you live in.
 

Download the Kingston Appeal Form (opens a word document)

Download the Richmond Appeal Form (opens a word document)