The Department told us that the biggest driver of cost was SEND provision and described successful SEND reform as the single thing that would make the biggest difference. It told us that children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans or in special schools travel further to their educational setting, and, if successful, reform will allow more children to attend an inclusive school that is nearby.23 By identifying needs earlier and more effectively in local settings, the ...

The Department told us that the biggest driver of cost was SEND provision and described successful SEND reform as the single thing that would make the biggest difference. It told us that children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans or in special schools travel further to their educational setting, and, if successful, reform will allow more children to attend an inclusive school that is nearby.23 By identifying needs earlier and more effectively in local settings, the Department expects fewer children to need transport to distant specialist provision. When we asked the Department how and when the SEND reforms would sta Type: conclusion | Number: 12 | Response status: response_pending