We provide support with travel to and from school for eligible children and young people with a special educational need or disability.
The type of support is based on your child’s individual needs with a view to supporting their independence and getting them to school happy and ready to learn. Support can include a travel pass, independent travel training, personal travel budget or a place on commissioned transport.
You will be able to make a choice alongside us about which method works best for your child to meet their individual needs.
Types of Travel Support
Travel Support can take many forms and we will work with your family to try and find a personalised solution that works for your child, allowing them to develop skills, build independence and get them to school safely and ready to learn.
- Personalised Travel Budget: This gives families the greatest choice in finding a travel solution that suits them. Families are allocated money to spend as they wish on a travel solution of their choice. This could take the form of you or a family member providing transport and using the money for your time, for fuel, car upkeep, insurance etc or it could be used to commission your own transport or pool with other parents of SEND children.
- Independent Travel Training: This gives young people the opportunity to take a travel training course with a trainer until they develop the skills and confidence to make the journey by themselves. This gives young people the independence to make journeys in their personal life too.
- Travel Pass: This gives child/young person a pass to use public transport to make their journey to and from school.
- Commissioned Transport: This support could range from mini buses, to taxis, to a specialised vehicle to best suit your child's needs.
You will be able to make a choice alongside us about which method works best for your child to meet their individual needs.