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Pupils with Special Needs ‘Have to Travel Further to School for Suitable Place’
- An increasing number of children with special educational needs must attend schools far from their local area because appropriate nearby provisions are insufficient.
- The increasing travel distances are a result of overcrowded special schools and a shortage of places in mainstream education, leading to greater financial strain on budgets allocated for transporting children to and from school.
- Reports show 638,745 education, health and care plans were in place in January, up 10.8% from last year, with councils facing rising transport costs forecast to reach £1.97 billion in 2025-26.
- Charlotte Cahill, whose daughter Cyra was allocated a special school place only after legal action bypassing others waiting, illustrates families' struggle in an under-resourced system.
- Government officials acknowledge the system is struggling and plan reforms investing £740 million to expand inclusive mainstream education and reduce transport burdens on councils.
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Pupils with special needs ‘have to travel further to school for suitable place’
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