Transport for children and young people with SEND

SEND Transport

If a child has special educational needs and is unable to make their journey from home to school without help, the Local Authority may provide travel assistance. Please look on the Local Offer for the current SEND Transport policy.

If transport is needed by a learner, school should complete an ATN1 form. If a learner is due to leave into the next transition phase, the current school SENDCo should complete the ATN1 to ensure transport is in place for the start date.

Once current school setting have completed the ATN1 and sent it in to transportrequests@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk, each case will be heard individually at Transport Panel. Schools will be contacted with the decision as soon as possible.

School should complete the ATN1 form to request SEND transport. If an escort is needed to support the learner, then school should also complete the form below to request this. 

If a child needs a passenger assistant to support them to make their journey, the form ATN1 Part B Passenger Assistant Request form.

If transport is needed for  a learner who is moving into post 16 provision, school should complete the form below to request transport.