cant get my daughter to school

Richie-from-the-Boro

You should in the first instance contact social / children's services. They & registered [ contacts with ] taxi firms / drivers ferry tens of thousands nationally to school for many different reasons. All taxi drivers are advanced CRB checked and more than able to cope with kiddies, apart from the fact they are themselves parents they 'handle' a very wide range of 'needs' each and every day.

I'm going to make a comment some in the thread may not like, I would never contemplate depriving - that's what it is - a child of normal school interaction / friends / and social life and leaarning unless there were very very sound reasons why the child should be taught at home. The decision about the child should be child centred not parent centred.

If funding is not available via SS/CS they may be able to refer you to a charitable organisation that may be able to help. Best of luck to you ladylumps45.

bobajob_1966

ladylumps45 wrote: »

i have no problem with a reputable taxi firm if affordable.however at 4-5 years old when she would start reception i dont know what would happen with seeing her into the school and out safely.

The driver would take care of that, plus there will be teachers in the playground. The school and the right taxi company will be quite used to this type of arrangement.

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

I'm going to make a comment some in the thread may not like, I would never contemplate depriving - that's what it is - a child of normal school interaction / friends / and social life and leaarning unless there were very very sound reasons why the child should be taught at home. The decision about the child should be child centred not parent centred.

You have the wrong impression of home schooling - I know a few people that educate their children themselves, and they actually mix a great deal, and in far more enterprising ways than would occur in a traditional school.

ladylumps45

i really do appreciate all you advice and help and i sure am taking it all in.thankyou so much.

Savvy_Sue

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

You have the wrong impression of home schooling - I know a few people that educate their children themselves, and they actually mix a great deal, and in far more enterprising ways than would occur in a traditional school.

that may be true, and for some children home schooling is absolutely the right and best thing, but Richie's post remains valid: the decision to home school shouldn't IMO be made just because the parents can't get the child to school.

After all, if it's so difficult to get out, does that not mean a young child is effectively housebound for much of the time?

Rachel021967

I was in a similar situation to you but for other reasons. You need to speak to your Home School Links Worker. They negotiate with the school and parent, and in some cases transport is provided free of charge. At my daughter's school the children are taken and collected from the school office.
If you want to home educate google Education Otherwise and Home Education Advisory Service (H.E.A.S). You will also have to provide the Council proof that you are providing an education for your daughter. Our council are very anti home schooling and apparently they are not adverse to calling Social Services Child Protection Team. I decided that with my fluctuating health that it would not be in my daughter's best interest to home educate.
What ever you decide I wish you and your daughter the best of luck.

paddedjohn

When your partner leaves you will still have the car, is there no one you can nominate as your driver for the motability insurance? if the car is going back then you will have the cash from this to pay for the school run.

withabix

What about friends and neighbours? Any of them with kids going to the same school?

polkadot

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

The driver would take care of that, plus there will be teachers in the playground. The school and the right taxi company will be quite used to this type of arrangement.

This depends on the school and the local council.I would imagine that the servvice would not be offering the same driver every day.DS1's school requires that the child be escorted into what they call the milling area-and they may then only enter the gate that leads through to their classes between 08H45 and 08:57.

After school the children line up behind their teachers in the playground whilst the parents/carers stand in the milling area (again,we're talking about 4 classes per year,so 12 classes averaging 30 pupils each)Once the child reaches the front of the line...the parent waves for teacher to acknowledge the collector so that children are matched with the right adult-and only then may the child leave the playground.The process often takes up to half an hour and if Ladylump found a taxi service who would do this,she'd be likely to pay excess premiums for the hassle.

Another thought LadyLump,have a look on the HOMESTART website to find your local scheme.The volunteers are people who
want to use their spare time to help suppport people like you.When I first met my volunteer,I was still in the process of getting my drivers licence-so she would come with me a few times a week on the bus.Now that Im driving she often just brings her kids round for a playdate.The point Im trying to make about them is that they are very flexible in what they do...and you might find that they are well networked enough that they could put you in touch with more resources.

And then the last thing to do-is when making your schools selection to ask beforehand about car share schemes.We didnt have one initially,but my situation and the disruption it was causing DS school work prompted them to speed up a pilot they were considering...and my name is on the list to assist now that Im driving.I know of at least three other children who live "a stones throw away" from me,who's parents dont drive but they could easily be walked over to mine for me to take up to school.

Start asking those questions now-and if schools dont have such schemes in place,get in touch with your local councelor to help lobby the school to change that before you even get there.

GlasweJen

My parents taxi kids to school. Mum has primary kids in her contract and she drops them at the school office and collects them there again at 3 o'clock. Rarely my dad will do the contract but never anyone else. The kids usually have a disability but she has done social work contracts for severely disabled parents. You arrange for this service by speaking to the social services children department

Mupette

someone else has said about your car when your partner leaves.. send the car back as you have said you are unable to drive, unless ofcourse someone else can become your designated driver.

Would the £50 cover the taxi costs per week to school.

You may find local parents and their children going to the same school who would take your lo.

or how about a childminder who may already linked to the school.. who can take and bring home your child.