Special educational needs and disabilities applications
This is for transport support for Children and Young People with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) which affects their ability to travel to school or college. For more information about transport to school or college, please see our 2024 to 2025 transport policy.
To apply for assistance with transport to school or college, you'll need to provide documentation to demonstrate the student's Special Educational Need or Disability. These may include:
- medical notes
- contributions from professionals - we do not need EHCP documents as we have access to these
- photograph - if applying for a bus pass
You'll be able to upload these documents when you complete the online form.
In addition, there are a few questions which require longer answers. You may want to compose your answers to these questions prior to completing the form. You can then 'copy and paste' your text into this form once you're ready to send it. There is a 500 character limit for each of these questions so please make sure your answers are an appropriate length.
The following questions will be asked:
- briefly explain the student's additional needs and why these are a barrier to them travelling independently. We have access to your EHCP (if applicable) so please provide information just relating to travel
- please provide details of their medical condition
- if the student takes any medication, briefly describe what they take
- if necessary, describe any other additional seating requirements
- if applicable, describe any other equipment required
- how does the student travel when not at school or going to an educational setting?
- please describe if the student might get upset or display challenging behaviour - how can this be avoided? What might happen? How might staff best help in this situation?
- please briefly describe what will help the student to become more able to relax and enjoy the trip in the vehicle?
Please note: our system will 'time out' after 10 minutes for each form page, so you may need to gather these documents and answers before starting this form. Read more about uploading supporting documents.
Find out more about the transport options we offer for eligible young people with SEND.
This form is for students in years 11 and under.
Apply for help with transport to school
This form is for students ages 16 and over.
Apply for help with transport to post 16 provision