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How do you do the school run for secondary school (SEN) with a younger child?

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Jollofoldmaninaredsuit · 23/10/2024 20:13

Hi,
My DD has an EHCP and our ideal school (mainstream) is in the centre of the city (UK top five). We live three miles out of town; getting into town on a morning is horrendous. I tend to cycle. I don't think we'll get a taxi as part of EHCP.

The problem is getting her there. She won't be able to get there on her own on public transport as she is too vulnerable and has no common sense (sorry dd!)
I can move my schedules around at work and cycle in with her but it would mean she would have to wait around for an hour/ two hours until I finished work to come home again.
My second problem is I have a younger child. He will be in year 4. How do I get him to school, at the same time as I am also cycling with dd?
What do other single parents do? Should I try to explore other schools that may have breakfast clubs? Do secondaries offer wrap around?

OP posts:
Eyerollexpert · 23/10/2024 20:20

What makes you think that your DD won't get a taxi under her EHCP?
Having worked at a few special schools I would have thought she might? And appeal if not. This would solve the problem yes?

watchuswreckthemic · 23/10/2024 20:19

School transport of an echp might be in place or use a childminder for your younger one/ breakfast club

flea101 · 23/10/2024 20:18

I would investigate the transport. Before my son got his EHCP he went to a mainstream 3 miles away, he got a taxi as I argued he couldn't walk there safely (he demonstrated lack of danger awareness at school so they backed me up). Phone and have a chat with your council transport department, it may be something that can be sorted if you have evidence as to why she can't travel on public transport.

Bluestar23 · 23/10/2024 20:18

You should be entitled to transport for your daughter if she's attending a specialist setting and has an EHCP.
There should be a home school transport section on your local authority website.
Or have a look on the local offer for your area.

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Jollofoldmaninaredsuit · 23/10/2024 20:16

@LoveWine123 I don't know any childminders who offer for older children.

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Ohthatsabitshit · 23/10/2024 20:15

You pay someone to take one child or the other.

LoveWine123 · 23/10/2024 20:15

I pay for breakfast and afterschool club. Childminders are also an option. It works well.

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