- Mainstream – A child attends a mainstream school within their catchment area. They are eligible for free transport to and from this school as a result of meeting criteria (e.g. live a certain distance from school that cannot be walked). The criteria differs for Primary & Secondary schools.
- Special Education Need (SEN) – A child attends a mainstream or special educational needs school and their disability / individual needs mean they cannot walk to school & therefore will qualify for free transport through their Education & Health Care Plan. This could be a catchment school or a specialist school anywhere in or out of the county. The school placement is based on specific need. Often additional support is required for SEN Transport (single passenger travel, Passenger Assistants, wheelchair accessible vehicles, other specialist equipment).
- Post-16 – A child aged 16-18 that attends a mainstream school / college and lives more than 3 miles away is entitled to transport at a charge of £900 per year (£450 for low income families).
- Social Care Children – A child is under the care of the Local Authority. Transport is arranged for contact with family members or to and from school. The volume is small.
Supports the Integrated Passenger Transport Unit (IPTU) to deliver statutory services including:
- Home to school transport
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transport
- Adult Social Care Transport
Additional non-statutory services include
- Local Bus
- Park and Ride
- English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS)
- Sustainable Transport
This refers to an Adult aged 18+ who is entitled to Local Authority funded social care. Transport to and from care / community settings may form part of the care plan in order to meet the individuals outcomes.