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Transport information sessions for families with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities The Council are holding four information sessions about changes to home to school transport for pupils with SEND 16-19 being introduced in September 2019 including the charging structure. The sessions are for Parents whose Young People with SEND currently receive transport aged 15 to 18. They will be providing information about financial support available and they will be able to answer all your questions....

Bucks County Council’s Cabinet made their decision on the report of their Home to School Transport Consultation in March.  Our Chair, Andrew Howard wrote to Cllr Mike Appleyard, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, BCC stating our concerns.  In April Andrew received a reply. The decision, Andrew’s letter and Mike Appleyard’s reply are available here. Cabinet Decision Home to School Transport Chair's letter to Cllr Mike Appleyard Cllr Mike Appleyard's reply...

Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) launched a consultation last week on changes to the county Home to School Transport Policy. These proposed changes include the introduction of a charge for most home to school transport for young people aged between 16 and 19 with an EHC plan. This will be a matter of significant concern not only for parents of children already in that age bracket, but also for all families of children at secondary special schools who...

We held a Choosing a School Conference at Green Park on 30th March 2019.  It started with breakfast and we had speakers on the private sector, what to look for, the local authority schools and home to school transport.  We will be adding a  report soon. SEND IAS Slides

TRUSTEES for the period 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018 Julie COOPER Kelli EVANS Marylene ISIAIH Margaret NYAMBIO Sarah SHAW Penni THORNE Governance and Administration FACT Bucks is the Parent Carer Forum for Buckinghamshire, as required by the Children and Families Act 2014. The objects of the Charity are to embed a local, pan disability, parent led parent/carer forum; build parent/carer participation/co-production based on good practice; and share good practice, knowledge and expertise...

Dear Parents and Carers, We will be holding evening Parent Carer forums this term in Buckingham and Chesham and it would be great if you could join us at one of them. These forums will give us the opportunity to brief you on this term’s key topics The Future of Short Breaks and Home to School Transport for 16 - 18 year olds with SEN, and hear your feedback on these and indeed any other topics...