School transport for children and young people attending an ASN base or school
We provide transport for children and young people who have been given a place at an Additional Support Needs (ASN) base or ASN school by the council. Pupils who attend through a successful placing request are not eligible for ASN school transport.
Transport options include:
- transport run by the council
- private hire taxis or minibuses
- parental expenses
- supported independent travel
We will choose the safest option that best meets the pupil’s needs. This may be independent travel; training to help the pupil travel independently or support for a short time; public transport with or without support; shared transport provided by a contractor; council vehicles; individual transport if shared travel is not suitable; or a family transport arrangement approved by us. You can ask for a particular type of transport, but we cannot guarantee that we will provide it.
Placing requests
We will not provide school transport if your child attends a base or school through a placing request.
Parental expenses
Parents or carers can choose to arrange transport themselves and receive a payment under the council’s current scheme. We must agree to this in advance. The arrangement must meet the pupil’s needs and be able to continue for the agreed period. We will confirm in writing how much we will pay, when we will review the arrangement, any attendance requirements and how payments will be made. Families can ask to return to council-arranged transport. We will need reasonable time to arrange this and may reassess the pupil’s needs.
From August 2027, parental expenses will be paid at these rates:
- Daily journeys of 10 miles or less: £50 per week.
- Daily journeys of over 10 miles: £70 per week.
To find out more or apply for parental expenses, email edasntransport@southlanarkshire.gov.uk.
Parental expenses are only available if the council has given the pupil a place at an ASN base or school. They are not available for pupils who attend a mainstream school or attend a school through a successful placing request.