Transport to Education and Training Policy Statement for Students of Sixth Form Age 2017-2018 Policy Statement and Main Objectives This transport policy statement details the arrangements for transport and financial assistance for transport that the local authority considers it necessary to make to ensure access to education or training for learners of sixth form age.

1. Introduction

1.1 A child’s statutory entitlement to free home to school transport ceases once the child reaches the end of compulsory school education in the school year in which the student is 16 years of age. Although students are required to participate in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they become 18, there is no statutory entitlement to free transport once a student reaches sixth form age.

1.2 This policy statement sets out the support and assistance for home to school or college transport for students of sixth form age which is available for students living in the and receiving full time education or training. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council does not provide transport or travel assistance for part time students, students attending higher education establishments or non-state funded education, unless the student is on a course that has been arranged through the Council. Students undertaking a recognised Traineeship Programme of up to 6 months may be eligible to apply for the support options listed in section 4. For students undertaking an Apprenticeship, employers will need to take account of the students’ likely transport arrangements and students should discuss options available with the employer and educational establishment in the first instance.

1.3 It is important that students consider transport when they start to plan their progression into sixth form and , including choices about which educational establishment they would like to attend.

2. Definitions of the terms for the purposes of this policy document.

‘Sixth Form Age’ refers to students who are over the age of 16, but under the age of 19 on 31 st August of the academic year.

‘Full time education’ for students other than those with learning difficulties and disabilities is a minimum of 540 planned hours of education or training per academic year as defined in the Raising of the Participation Age guidance, March 2014.

‘Continuing students, 19-24’ refers to students with a learning difficulty and / or disability aged 19-24 for whom the Council has arranged a learning difficulty assessment or has a continuing statement of education need or has an education, health and care plan, which sets out provision for a continuing programme of sixth form age full time education or training.

‘Most appropriate or nearest school or college’ means the school or college that:

1 2017/2018 Statement re Post 16 Transport • offers the main essentials of the course required by the student, both in terms of type and level to enable them to progress onto their chosen career/pathway; • is the nearest to the students home, regardless of local authority boundary.

Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (LDD) The Learning and Skills Act (2000) defines a learning difficulty as: “having a greater difficulty in learning than a majority of people of that age, or having a disability which prevents the use of facilities generally available from educational establishments providing sixth form education and training.”

3. Travel Support

3.1 It is important that students consider their transport requirements when they start to plan the educational establishment they would like to attend. There are a number of ways in which young people can be provided with support for transport to help them get to their educational establishment.

3.2 Discounted Season Tickets

3.2.1 Students of sixth form age can apply for a discounted season ticket for use on any home to school transport contracted by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council where there are spare seats. Application forms for season tickets are available online at www.eastriding.gov.uk or by contacting East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Passenger Services (please see appendix A for contact details). Discounted season tickets on Council contracted vehicles are available to all students regardless of age.

3.3 Independent Travel Training for students who face difficulty with transport

3.3.1 Independent travel training is available subject to assessed need. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Youth and Family Support service would be able to offer advice and make a referral to the Futures Plus team (please see appendix A for contact details) .

3.4 16-19 Bursary Funding

3.4.1 Educational establishments receive a 16-19 bursary fund direct from the Department for Education (DfE). This is provided to them to enable them to support the most vulnerable students attending their establishment. Each educational establishment will have its own arrangements and eligibility criteria for the administration of their Bursary Fund. To find out if you are eligible for a bursary you will need to contact your relevant educational establishment. A list of contact details and further information is available at the end of this document.

3.5 Department for Education Support

3.5.1 Support may be available from the Department for Education for some students, the following are examples of the type of support. Full information can be found on the Gov.uk website, details of this can be found in Appendix 1 at the end of the statement :

- Residential Support Scheme: Enquiries for residential support for students who attend an educational establishment which is beyond daily travelling distance and need to stay away should be directed to Residential Support Scheme. Contact details can be found in Appendix A at the end of this statement. - Care to Learn Scheme: If you are studying, have a child and are aged under 20 at the start of your course, Care to Learn can help pay for your child care costs while you are learning. Enquiries for Care to Learn should be directed to Gov.uk (please see Appendix A for contact details). - Dance and Drama Award: You may get a Dance and Drama Award (DaDA) to help with fees and living costs at one of 19 private dance and drama schools. Enquiries for

2 2017/2018 Statement re Post 16 Transport Dance and Drama Award should be directed to Gov.uk Contact details can be found in Appendix A at the end of this statement.

3.6 Providers’ Own Transport

3.6.1 Some educational establishments have special financial and transport schemes arranged for students on roll. The range of support varies considerably and discussion with the educational establishment will clarify their current offer. A list of relevant schools, sixth form colleges and further education colleges is included in Appendix A. That appendix also gives the contact details for the establishment and a summary of the transport support offered by the school or college where that information has been made available. To ensure students have the correct information for the academic year 2017/18, please contact their intended educational establishment direct.

3.7 Commercial Public Services

3.7.1 Local Bus Services in East Riding of Yorkshire Bus companies offer a range of reduced rates and discount cards. The contact details of some of the bus companies which operate in the area can be found in Appendix A.

3.7.2 National Rail Please check the railcard website for up to date information. The contact details can be found in Appendix A.

4. Students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

4.1 Students aged 16-18

4.1.1 Subject to the eligibility criteria listed below, transport support may be available to students with learning difficulties and disabilities who are aged between 16 and 18 and are unable to travel to their educational establishment independently. If the student reaches the age of 19 after the start of the academic year, they will continue to receive support until the end of that academic year.

4.1.2 Assessments for this support are made annually through: the annual review of the student’s Statement of Special Educational Needs; or through a review of the student’s Education, Health and Care Plan; or the review of the transport needs assessment. In-year reviews will take place where the student is undergoing independent travel training to determine whether or not the student is able to travel on their own. The travel support may cease if the student is able to manage the journey independently.

4.1.3 Any student with learning difficulties and disabilities who is not in an educational establishment placement and may require some assistance should contact East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Youth and Family Support service (see Appendix 1 at the end of the statement for contact details).

4.2 Students aged 19+

4.2.1 Students aged over 19 at the commencement of the academic year would not normally be entitled to receive assistance. However, at any time the student may request a transport assessment by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Youth and Family Support Service (see Appendix 1 for contact details). Any assessments done in this way will be presented to the Director of Children, Families and Schools for consideration. Families will be informed of the Directors decision in writing.

4.3 Contribution and Eligibility Criteria

4.3.1 Students in Year 12 and above with learning difficulties and disabilities who qualify for

3 2017/2018 Statement re Post 16 Transport transport support under these provisions will be required to pay a contribution of £540 towards the cost of the transport being provided.

4.3.2 For students who are members of a low income family or who are living independently and who meet the relevant income criteria, the contribution payment for the 2017/2018 school year is reduced by 50% to £270. A low income family or a student on a low income is in receipt of any of the following: - Income Support - Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance - Income-related Employment and Support Allowance - support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - the Guaranteed Element of Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit (provided the person is not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and has an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) - Universal Credit The student or the student’s parents and other members of the household may be asked to provide evidence of their entitlement to or receipt of the above support.

4.3.3 To be eligible for consideration for transport support, a student of sixth form age with learning difficulties and disabilities must: • have an assessed need identifying transport support; • be accessing the most appropriate institution nearest to his/her home; • be attending a full-time course of further education at a school/college of at least 30 weeks duration and has no less than 12 hours of required attendance per week; • have a clear academic progression identified through the learning aims; • be unable to travel independently; • attend the course regularly and the student’s behaviour and conduct must be satisfactory and in line with the institutions’ own policies for behaviour and attendance; • have considered alternative travel arrangements with a view to their longer term needs.

Additionally, at least one of the following must apply:-

• the student has had a Statement of Education Needs or an Education Health and Care Plan or; • the student has a 139a assessment or; • There has been a significant change in the student’s circumstances, or a significant deterioration in health condition affecting learning or mobility.

5. Exceptional circumstances

5.1 The Director of Children, Families and Schools may authorise Council support for the provision or costs of home to school or college transport where it can be shown that there are exceptional circumstances which justify making an exception. The Director can award support if he is convinced that there are special and exceptional reasons which justify treating a student differently to everyone else.

4 2017/2018 Statement re Post 16 Transport 5.2 Before making an application to the Director, students or their parents must ensure that all other avenues of support have been explored, for example from the school or college.

5.3 Guidance notes and a form are available: • the East Riding of Yorkshire Council website at the following link http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/schools-colleges-and-academies/school- transport/home-to-school-transport/ • By contacting East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 01482 392100

5.4 If the Director turns down an application relating to special circumstances, the applicant can lodge an appeal. Appeals are heard by the Council’s Appeals Committee. More information is available in separate guidance notes.

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DETAILS OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE FROM SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND TRANSPORT OPERATORS AND CONTACT DETAILS

6 2017/2018 Statement re Post 16 Transport GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS Telephone Potential Transport Organisation/Establishment Address Website E-mail number Support Get help if you are at school, planning to go on to further or GOV.UK Education - https://www.gov.uk/browse/education - - higher education, looking for training or interested in a student or career development loan. Get help if you are at school, planning to go on to further or GOV.UK Student Finance - https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses - - higher education, looking for training or interested in a student or career development loan. For generic advice on support GOV.UK Student Support helpline - - - 0800 121 8989 available to students. If you are 16 to 19, you might be able to get support from the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund to help with GOV.UK 16-19 Bursary Funding - https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund - - your studying or training. You cannot apply if you are studying at university. If you are studying and aged under 20 at the start of your GOV.UK Care to Learn - https://www.gov.uk/care-to-learn / - - course, Care to Learn can help pay for your childcare costs while you are learning. You may get help from the Residential Support Scheme if GOV.UK Residential Support you are 16 to 18, a similar course - https://www.gov.uk/residential-support-scheme - - Scheme is not available locally, you are not studying at a college offering a residential bursary. https://www.gov.uk/dance-drama-awards You may get a Dance and Drama GOV.UK Dance and Drama Award (DaDA) to help with fees - - - Awards and living costs at one of 19 private dance and drama schools.

7 2017/2018 Statement re Post 16 Transport EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE SCHOOLS Potential Organisation/Esta Telephone Address Website E-mail Transport blishment number Support Grammar Queensgate, Beverley, http://www.beverleygrammar.co.uk/ [email protected] 01482 881531 Bursary funding. School HU17 8NF Norwood, Beverley, https://moodle.beverleyhigh.net/ [email protected] 01482 881658 Bursary funding. HU17 9EX Road, , http://www.bridlingtonschool.co.uk/ [email protected] 01262 672593 Bursary funding. YO16 4QU Harland Way, Cottingham, http://www.cottinghamhigh.net/ [email protected] 01482 847498 Bursary funding. and Sixth Form College HU16 5PX School and Manorfield Road, Driffield, http://www.driffieldschool.net/ [email protected] 01377 253631 Bursary funding. Sixth Form YO25 5HR Centenary Road, Goole, http://www.goolehighschool.org/ [email protected] 01405 768621 Bursary funding. DN14 6AN Sewerby Road, Bridlington, http://www.headlandsschool.co.uk/ [email protected] 01262 676198 Bursary funding. YO16 6UR Hessle Academy Tranby house, Heads Lane, http://www.thehesslefederation.co.uk/sixth-form - 01482 648604 Bursary funding. Community Trust Hessle, HU13 0JQ School and Eastgate, Hornsea, http://www.hslc.co.uk/ [email protected] 01964 532727 Bursary funding. Language College HU18 1DW and Burton Road, Beverley, http://www.longcroft.eriding.net/ [email protected] 01482 862171 Bursary funding. Sixth Form College HU17 7EJ South Holderness Station Road, Preston, http://www.shtc.org.uk/ [email protected] 01482 899315 Bursary funding. Technology College HU12 8UZ East Dale Road, Melton, North http://www.southhunsley.org.uk/ - 01482 631208 Bursary funding. and Sixth Form College Ferriby, HU14 3HS Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 http://www.withernseahigh.org.uk/ [email protected] 01964 613133 Bursary funding. 2EQ Woldgate School and 92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, http://www.woldgate.net/ [email protected] 01759 302395 Bursary funding. Sixth Form College YO42 2LL and South Ella Way, Kirk Ella, http://www.wolfreton.co.uk/ [email protected] 01482 659356 Bursary funding. Sixth Form College HU10 7LU

8 2017/2018 Statement re Post 16 Transport FURTHER EDUCATION AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGES Potential Organisation/Establis Telephone Address Website E-mail Transport hment number Support York Road, Bishop Burton, Free transport on East Riding of Yorkshire, http://www.bishopburton.ac.uk [email protected] 01964 553000 13 routes running HU17 8QG across the region Flemingate Centre, East Riding College, http://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/ Armstrong Way, Beverley, [email protected] 0345 120 0044 Beverley Campus HU17 0GH Free transport on a East Riding College, St. Mary’s Walk, http://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/ [email protected] 0345 120 0044 number of bus and Bridlington Campus Bridlington, YO16 7JW train services. East Riding College, St. James Street, Hessle http://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/ [email protected] 0345 120 0044 Hull Campus Road, Hull HU3 2DH Queens Gardens, Hull, http://www.hull -college.ac.uk/ [email protected] 01482 329943 HU1 3DG Schemes providing Boothferry Road, Goole, Hull College, Goole College financial support for East Riding of Yorkshire http://www.goole-college.co.uk/ [email protected] 01405 762420 those who qualify. Campus DN14 6SR West Common Lane, Schemes providing Scunthorpe, North www.leggott.ac.uk/ [email protected] 01724 407042 financial support for Lincolnshire, DN17 1DS those who qualify. Sandybed Lane, Scarborough Sixth Form http://s6f.org.uk/ Check college Scarborough, North - 01723 365032

College Yorkshire, YO12 5LF website Abbots Road, Selby, North http://www.selby.ac.uk/ Check college Yorkshire, - 01757 211000

YO8 8AT website Wilberforce Sixth Form Saltshouse Road, Hull, http://www.wilberforce.ac.uk/ Check college [email protected] 01482 711688 College HU8 9HD website Bricknell Avenue, http://www.wyke.ac.uk/ 01482 346347 Check college Wyke Sixth Form College - Hull, HU5 4NT website Sim Balk Lane,York,YO23 http://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/ [email protected] 01904 770400 2BB Bursary funding

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OTHER CONTACT DETAILS Telephone Organisation/Establishment Address Website E-mail number East Riding of Yorkshire Council http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/living/children- Youth and Family Support Service (YFS) County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA and-families/youth-support/about-the-youth- [email protected] 01482 392824 support-service/ East Riding of Yorkshire Council Passenger Services, Transport Services, http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/scho - Home to School or College Transport 1st Floor, Annie Reed Road, Beverley ols-colleges-and-academies/school-transport/ 01482 391329

Support Services, Transport Enquiries, http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/school East Riding of Yorkshire Council [email protected] Room CF59, County Hall, Beverley, s-colleges-and-academies/school- 01482 391329

Home to School or College Transport transport/home-to-school-transport/ http://www.eastridinglocaloffer.org.uk/educati East Riding Local Offer - on/education-providers/home-to-school- [email protected] - transport/post-16-transport/

East Yorkshire Motor Service 252 Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2RS http://www.eyms.co.uk/ [email protected] 01482 222222

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ National Rail - - 08457 484950 http://www.railcard.co.uk/ Secretary of State for Education, DfE, Secretary of State Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith - [email protected] 0370 0002288 Street, London, SW1P 3BT

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