Code of Practice Home/School Transport of Pupils ... - Angus Council
Code of Practice Home/School Transport of Pupils ... - Angus Council
Code of Practice Home/School Transport of Pupils ... - Angus Council
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PEOPLE DIRECTORATEPeople Directorate staff –1. Are responsible for determining entitlement to home/school transport, and forany subsequent review <strong>of</strong> transport provision, for pupils who have additionalsupport needs.2. Are responsible for determining the requirement for an escort and will take intoaccount factors such as parents’/carers’ own assessment <strong>of</strong> their child’s needs, thenumber <strong>of</strong> pupils who are travelling together on the vehicle and the age and supportneeds <strong>of</strong> each individual, as well as reports from schools and contractors about pupilbehaviour.3. Are responsible for authorising and passing on to the <strong>Transport</strong> Team applicationforms and information about pupils to be conveyed, about changes in address andabout any other changes in circumstances. Parents/carers should provide a writtennote <strong>of</strong> this kind <strong>of</strong> change to the People Directorate, giving as much notice aspossible. The minimum notice required will normally be 7 working days duringterm time but at some times <strong>of</strong> the year, and particularly towards the end <strong>of</strong> theschool summer holidays, at least 10 days notice is necessary before changescan be effected.4. Provide the <strong>Transport</strong> Team with information about the need for special equipment(for example booster seats, child seats, wheelchair restraints etc), where suchrequirements are known in advance. If reports from contractors’ staff suggest that inpractice additional equipment is necessary, liaison will take place between the<strong>Transport</strong> Team/People Directorate/parents/other pr<strong>of</strong>essional colleagues (asappropriate), in order to identify the equipment required.5. Liaise with the <strong>Transport</strong> Team on an on-going basis about training for escorts anddrivers. Bespoke training is commissioned when necessary because <strong>of</strong> the particularsupport needs <strong>of</strong> individual pupils. An on-going programme <strong>of</strong> more general trainingis also provided by the People Directorate, and this is certificated under the PATS(Passenger Assistant Training Scheme) administered by staff within the PeopleDirectorate.2
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