South Lanarkshire: ASN transport

South Lanarkshire council will provide transport for all children and young people attending an ASN school. 

Transport is provided by bus or taxi with an escort and driver who will both have a valid PVG. Details of the driver and escort for the new school year are provided in June. 

The pick up and drop off times will vary depending on the bus/taxi route and number of drop offs. A sole taxi will only be provided in exceptional circumstances and most routes pick up 2-3 children; depending on the taxi route your child may be picked up from 7.45/8am. 

The Council provides school transport to and from your child’s registered home address only.  Transport to any other address is considered to be a private arrangement between the parent/carer and the transport provider. A private arrangement cannot always be accommodated and is dependent on the route the vehicle is required to take to transport all children on the vehicle to and from school.  Therefore, any private arrangement would have to be discussed with the transport provider each school session as routes often change as new pupils join school and others leave.  Any additional costs associated with a private arrangement will be liable for payment by the parent/carer. 

The contact email is EDASNTransport@southlanarkshire.gov.uk, and contact phone numbers are ASN Transport Team on 01698 455788 (or Passenger Services on 01698 717713for the school bus) .

 Complaints should be made in writing to the Inclusion Advisor by email or to: ASN Transport Team, Education Resources, South Lanarkshire Council, Floor 13, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA.