Consultation: Home-to-school transport

A consultation involves a targeted inquiry aimed at gathering expert insights to inform policy decisions. Typically lasting for several months, these consultations invite contributions from academics to provide evidence-based recommendations. The findings may support policy development, inform debates, or guide decision-making processes.

Description

Many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) must travel long distances to schools that can meet their needs. The PAC’s January 2025 report on support for children and young people with special educational needs noted that a lack of state school capacit&h