https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/ SEND, school transport and entitlement news for families and councils in North London. en-gb https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/haringey-send-school-travel-assistance-2026-27/ https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/haringey-send-school-travel-assistance-2026-27/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Haringey Haringey asked families to apply by 10 July 2026. Who had to apply or reapply, what happens to late applications, and how to prepare for next year. https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/school-travel-guidance-free-school-meals-2026/ https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/school-travel-guidance-free-school-meals-2026/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Entitlements More children now get free school meals, but the extended rights to free school transport haven't widened. SEND eligibility is unchanged. https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/send-reforms-schools-white-paper-2026/ https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/send-reforms-schools-white-paper-2026/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 SEND reform New Individual Support Plans, four tiers of support and EHCP reviews from 2030. What's changing, when, and what it means for school transport. https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/mps-report-home-to-school-transport-costs/ https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/mps-report-home-to-school-transport-costs/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Transport Spending has more than doubled in real terms. The Public Accounts Committee's findings on SEND transport, post-16 support and what councils should do. https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/north-london-send-news-round-up-2026/ https://sentineltransport.co.uk/blog/north-london-send-news-round-up-2026/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Local news Haringey's five priorities for SEND to 2029, and the home to school travel policy Hackney adopted after consultation.