Guide: Transport for children with special educational needs

• Introduction
• Types of transport and support available
• Attending a special school
• Applications
• Post-16 transport assistance
• Low income families
• Escorts
• Route safety
• Independent travel training
• Reviewing transport arrangements
• Code of conduct

Post-16 transport assistance

We provide post-16 transport assistance for students eligible under the Education Travel policy. However, we are aware that some parents or carers of pupils with special educational needs may not be aware of the constraints of the policy when selecting a further education establishment for their child.

Visits to further education establishments often start as early as year 9 but transport is often not considered until the pupil applies for transport to the new school or college when they are in year 11. This can cause difficulties for the families if the transport request is then refused.

In an effort to make you aware of this we have produced a flyer which we hope will encourage you to make enquiries about transport earlier and before any firm plans are made for transition for your child to a further education establishment.