schools are taken into consideration when assessing what the nearest qualifying school is for each pupil. Under the new proposals this will not change. Q- Would you consider an out of county school to be nearest my child’s qualifying? consider out of county schools during the assessment We wouldn’t ordinarily process, however if your child has gained a place at a school outside of Warwickshire then we would provide transport to this school if it was the closest. Q My child is due to start school in September 2019, does this affect them? – A No, as long as you apply for transport before 1st September 2019. Those who – apply on or after this date will be assessed using the new criteria. Q- I currently receive free transport for my older child to our priority school; does this mean my younger child who starts in September be 2020 won’t eligible? A Any application received on or after 1st September 2019 will be assessed under – the new criteria. Therefore, if your priority school is not the closest school to your home address then it would not be considered to be your nearest qualifying school and your child would not be eligible for free transport assistance. Q- What if I my child into the nearest school? can’t get A - If your closest school has no spaces then we would consider the next nearest school with spaces to be your nearest qualifying school. Q What happens if I move house after September 2019? – A Anyone who has a change in circumstances on or after 1st September 2019 – (such as a house move) would be subject to a re-assessment. Therefore, if the school your child attends is no longer considered to be the nearest qualifying school from your new address then free transport would cease.
schools are taken into consideration when assessing what the nearest qualifying school is for each pupil. Under the new proposals this will not change. Q- Would you consider an out of county school to be my child’s nearest qualifying? We wouldn’t ordinarily consider out of county schools during the assessment process, however if your child has gained a place at a school outside of Warwickshire then we would provide transport to this school if it was the closest. Q – My child is due to start school in September 2019, does this affect them? A – No, as long as you apply for transport before 1st September 2019. Those who apply on or after this date will be assessed using the new criteria. Q- I currently receive free transport for my older child to our priority school; does this mean my younger child who starts in September 2020 won’t be eligible? A – Any application received on or after 1st September 2019 will be assessed under the new criteria. Therefore, if your priority school is not the closest school to your home address then it would not be considered to be your nearest qualifying school and your child would not be eligible for free transport assistance. Q- What if I can’t get my child into the nearest school? A - If your closest school has no spaces then we would consider the next nearest school with spaces to be your nearest qualifying school. Q – What happens if I move house after September 2019? A – Anyone who has a change in circumstances on or after 1st September 2019 (such as a house move) would be subject to a re-assessment. Therefore, if the school your child attends is no longer considered to be the nearest qualifying school from your new address then free transport would cease.
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