Worcestershire County Council plans to transfer some special needs children to mainstream schools to cut travel distances.

Worcestershire County Council plans to move children with 'limited' special educational needs to mainstream schools with parental consent, aiming to reduce the need for long-distance travel. The council is facing a shortage of specialist places and is lobbying for more funding. Recently, the council agreed to pay £11,300 to a child and their mother after the child missed 18 months of school due to the council's failure to provide a suitable placement.

November 19, 2024
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