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Post by sooz on Feb 23, 2017 13:39:55 GMT
Hi all
snooz has been given our school of choice for y7 (yay)
i have a form to complete to apply for the transport. One of the questions is whether we require an escort, and if so, why...
im in two minds. Snooz alone will be fine without an escort but if there are other children there could be problems if any of those children are disruptive.
do you think I should ask for an escort....working on the assumption best to get one than wait until there may be problems?
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Post by elderberry on Feb 23, 2017 13:52:37 GMT
I was all for not worrying about an escort, but I was told by my SW it was better to apply because it would be hard to get one later. The SEN officer told her that nearly all children have escorts, at least in the early years of secondary school. In the end, it became clear that DD did need one (and the LA helpfully decreed that it should be me, because a full-time job is obviously not enough for me). Is snooz going in a taxi or in a minibus? I think the minibuses always have escorts, and if there is more than one child in a taxi I would also expect there to be an escort.
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Post by esty on Feb 23, 2017 21:48:56 GMT
I think there should be two adults at least to one or more pupils due to risk if there is only ever one adult present. The risk being an inappropriate adult!
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Post by sooz on Feb 24, 2017 13:04:13 GMT
I thought that too esty! X
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Post by monkey on Feb 24, 2017 20:05:23 GMT
LO has an escort in her taxi. Initially we had a service commissioned by the LA and the escorts were amazing; both Grandma types who would sing and read and play games with her. They bought her small gifts and everyone was happy. Unfortunately they've now outsourced the service to a private taxi firm and the escorts aren't as good. I wouldn't be happy with her travelling with just one adult however.
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Feb 25, 2017 7:44:57 GMT
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Post by milly on Feb 25, 2017 7:44:57 GMT
I thought they had to have escorts - I'm surprised to hear otherwise. Bottom line it's a safe guarding issue - on both sides. An adult shouldn't be alone with someone else's child as they could he vulnerable to accusations (and obvious risks for child). Also common sense would suggest that a driver can't easily pay attention to a child's needs in the middle of a journey and driving safety could be compromised too.
Ask for one!
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