Post 16 Travel Survey – Student, Parent and Carer Feedback

Introduction

Please note this consultation seeks views on Post-16 transport assistance only (this is transport, to college or training and includes post-16 courses at a special school) the proposed changes do not affect transport to school.

Which of the following describes you?

I am a student

I am the parent or carer of a student

Do you live in Redcar and Cleveland?

Yes

What are the first four characters of your postcode?

Maximum 4 characters

0/4

Do you, or your child, have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)?

Yes

What is your (or your child’s) current school/ college year?

(If you are a parent with more than one child please specify the age of the child who will be most affected by the proposed policy changes)

Year 7/8/9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Year 13

Year 14

Do you, or your child, currently receive transport assistance from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council?

yes

Is the revised post-16 transport policy statement clear and easy to understand?

Yes - easy to understand

No - not easy to understand

Partly - some of it is easy to understand

Please provide feedback on any areas of the policy that you would like to be made clearer.

Do you agree that the Council should continue to use its limited transport resources to offer discretionary post-16 transport assistance to young people with EHCPs with exceptional circumstances?

Choose one

Definitely agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat disagree

Definitely disagree

10.

Do you agree that the Council should focus the policy on supporting, and encouraging young people to develop the skills they need to travel independently into training and education to prepare them for adulthood?

Choose one

Definitely agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat disagree

Definitely disagree

11.

Is it clear from the proposed eligibility criteria set out in the consultation document (table in page 5) who would be eligible for transport assistance from September 2025?

Yes, the eligibility criteria is clear

No, the eligibility criteria is not clear

It is partly clear

12.

Are there any points in the eligibility criteria that require further clarification? (200 words)

13.

Are there any other suggestions or changes the Council could make to the current travel assistance offered that would help to reduce spend on post-16 transport?