Transport Offer

In determining the form of transport offer that will be granted, we will consider the following factors:

• The age of the child or young person
• Nature and severity of the pupil’s SEND
• Availability of public transport
• The development of independent travel skills
• Length and nature of the journey
• Most cost-effective and efficient use of Council funding

The transport on offer will be considered in a graduated approach, which meets with a number of factors relating to the individual child/young person and support our principles.

Independent Travel Training

We currently offer ITT within a number of colleges and schools are working to widen the ITT offer in Warrington.

Public Transport

You may be eligible for a bus pass to travel to school. We may also offer parents or carers a monthly bus pass to travel with their child in certain cases. A bus pass can help prepare children and young people for independence and adulthood.

Personal Transport Budget (PTB)

A Personal Transport Budget (PTB) is a payment to help you get your child to school.

Council Organised Transport

Your child may be allocated a seat on a contracted taxi, minibus or modified vehicle. This would depend on your child’s needs. The use of a taxi or minibus will only be granted when it is deemed essential to the child needs.

Passenger Assistants

A Passenger Assistant is responsible for the care and supervision of children while travelling to and from school.

There is no specific duty for the Council to provide passenger assistants; however, fulfilling a duty of care to passengers and others may require one.