Introduction

This policy document sets out Wirral Council’s Home to School Transport Policy for 5-16 year olds including those that have special educational needs or a disability (SEND). The policy sets out the criteria for eligibility to travel assistance and describes how the Council fulfils its duties and exercises its discretionary powers.

The Education Act 1996 places a legal duty and a responsibility on parents to ensure that their school-aged children registered at a school attend regularly.