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"Appropriate" being defined as "approriate to meet the special educational needs of the child" as specified in the child's Statement."

Assistance will be provided by way of:

1. A travel pass, where the child/student is capable of travelling independently on public transport.

2. A vehicle suitable to meet the child's / student's needs, which is under contract to or owned by the Authority, with consideration to any specialist equipment.

Depending on the age and needs of the children/students these journeys will usually be escorted.

If a pupil does not qualify to receive assistance with transport according to the policy, the Director of Children's Services has discretion to provide transport in exceptional circumstance, for example, where a pupil or student has a physical impairment which would prevent them from being able to travel independently to and from school or college.

Students aged 16 to 19 - Travel assistance will be provided for students to any school or college, who have a Statement of special needs up to the age of 19 and to the end of the summer term following their 19th birthday. Students who are already aged 19 at the commencement of the Autumn term, will not be entitled to receive travel assistance whether or not they hold a statement of special needs.

For further information you can contact the Special Education and Transport section on (0151) 666 4212, 4213 or 4229.