School taxi

My son is due to start school soon and he will be given a taxi to school and from school, he’s currently in year 5. does anyones child have supported travel aswell? How does it work??
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My son gets his own 1-1 taxi and escort. He did share but due to his repetitive behaviour and other issues it was decided to move him. We’ve been lucky that the taxis have always been reliable and the escorts have been lovely. I think it depends on the area and the risk assessment in terms of escorts x

@Karen hey Karen! Has he always had the same escort? Also did you have a choice of taking him in the taxi yourself rather than an escort?

@Alicja the LA tend to put the taxi companies out to tender each year so it may change yearly. He’s 13 now but I think he’s had four since year2. Don’t think they are overly keen on doing that although my son did share with a parent once. I’m not sure how they would do the return journey. Plus there may not be much room if there is an escort in there who would be police checked as well plus the kids. They will pay millege for you to drive your child to school. The escort may introduce themselves before the journey or you may be able to request that. When my son first started we took him in and he was introduced that way to the driver and escort.

@Alicja my boy is 7 and has been on school transport in wales for 2 years now. We did have the option to take him to school our selfs and have the travel supplemented by the local authority but due to schools location and that I don’t drive yet we decided against it. It’s been brilliant for him he goes to school with 2 of his class mates and one boy from the next year up they’ve had the same taxi and drive along with escort from the beginning and they are so nice and understanding with him, I couldn’t hope for more. He’s always excited to hear the taxi beep in the morning. You should have a call or meeting with the escort or driver before hand but this doesn’t always happen xx

My boy attends special school. He gets a taxi to and from school no escort just the two boys and driver. He has same driver (most of the time a few time he’s had to have a replacement) but that may change from September as the company May change xx

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