Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 47
47
Acknowledged
Inadequate statutory home-to-school transport for 16-19 year olds with SEND hinders education access.
Conclusion
We know that some young people in some areas will have a long-term need for home to school transport due to extremely limited public transport options in their local area or their individual needs. We are concerned about the impact that lack of statutory home to school transport for 16–19-year- olds with SEND has on the ability of these young people to access education. No young person should be locked out of education because of a transport need. Evidence also indicates a lack of adequate travel training for this age group in some areas, which increases reliance on home to school transport, creating significant barriers to attendance and participation in learning. (Conclusion, Paragraph 194)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the report and highlights its commitment to reforming the SEND system to deliver excellent, inclusive education.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government is grateful to the Education Select Committee for its inquiry report into Solving the SEND Crisis and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the Committee. Every child should have a childhood rich in opportunity and with high quality education and care from their early years through to post-16. Every young person’s experience of education should be academically stretching, where every child feels like they belong, and that sets them up for life and work. The Committee’s report rightly highlights the deep-rooted issues which have plagued the SEND system for too long and has resulted in poor experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families. As part of our Plan for Change, we are committed to reforming the SEND system to deliver an excellent, inclusive education for every child and young person with a world class curriculum and highly trained, expert staff at every phase of learning. The Government is already taking action to make sure that evidence-based support is available as routine, without a fight, for every child and young person who needs it - from significant investment in school places for children with SEND, to improved teacher training, to our Best Start Family Hubs in every local area.