We have two boys that need to use public buses to get to their secondary schools, we are confronted with a hefty cost of £18 per week for each child. In a 39-week school year, this amounts to a sum of £702 per child, a hefty £1,404 in total each year, just so our children can receive education.

Our older son, blessed with sporting talent, secured an opportunity at a sports school, a situation that filled us with pride. However, this joy was short-lived as we had to come to grips with a painful reality: we are being penalised for our son's achievement by the necessity of expensive daily bus commute for the boys.

According to statistics, many families across the UK face similar struggles, with parents having to shoulder significant transport costs simply to send their children to school- a situation that puts undue pressure on their financial statuses.

We are petitioning the government to make public transport free for all school-age children. Implementing this policy will ease financial burdens on families, and help ensure that all children, regardless of their area of residence or family income, have equal opportunities to attend their school of choice without incurring prohibitive transportation costs.

we also have to think about the environment! There are so many cars causing congestion outside of schools due to parents having to driving their children to school which also lead to accidents, with other cars and pedestrians. these cars also adding to the air pollution.

Let's stand together for the future of our children! Sign this petition to make a difference in the lives of thousands of families struggling with school travel costs.