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SEND changes could cut soaring transport costs - but not for years

Peter Stonham
05 March 2026
 

The major overhaul of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system in England, just announced by the government, could bring an end to the escalating costs of school transport provision - but not for several years as the changes are finalised after consultation and then phased in.

The Schools White Paper Every Child Achieving and Thriving introduces a new legal framework focusing on ‘Individual Support Plans’ and evidence-based interventions to meet children’s...

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