Good morning. For most kids, getting to school is a matter of a walk or a bus ride. But for some, the journey is more complicated – and, for councils, the accompanying financial burden is becoming unsustainable.
Yesterday, the BBC reported that council spending on school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities has rocketed in the last five years – and now stands at £1.4bn a year. That is only likely to grow in the future.
