Oxfordshire County Council has taken action, clearing over 500 applications submitted past the deadline for the transport of school children.
This follows on from the SEND Parent Action protests outside Oxfordshire County Council, demanding answers, apologies and an independent review into the failings of transport for SEND children by the Council.
A spokesperson for Oxfordshire County Council said: “We can confirm that travel arrangements have now been confirmed for the more than 500 home-to-school travel applications received after the published deadline and up to 31 August.”
Many families were left short without transport readily available for the start of the academic year, leading to a loss of income, affected mental health and disrupting their child’s routine which can cause significant harm to some SEND children.