SEN transport – What is it and what does it cost?

SEN transport can be difficult to arrange and organise for many different reasons. As you are probably aware for many local authorities some of the biggest challenges include managing costs and resource allocation. With stretched budgets and resources it can make it even harder to cater to each child's needs.

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Written by Claire Wardle.

In the past three years alone in London, there has been a 12% increase in using SEN transport and a 37% increase in SEN transport costs alone and these numbers are continuing to rise. With over 1.5 million pupils having special educational needs in England, a huge 80,000 rise since 2022, the need for specialist support and resources is growing rapidly.

The stretched budgets are making this more and more difficult for many local authorities across the UK and at Access Adam Transport we are aware of the challenges and want to make it as easy as possible to optimise routes so every child has access to the support and the education they need and deserve.

This article will summarise what SEN transport is, why it is important for children, young people, and their families, as well as local authorities themselves, to then offer methods on how best to optimise routes and make better use of the resources your local authority has to ensure every child and young person has access to the transport they need to get to and from school safely.