In December 2018 the Department embarked on a review of the current home to school transport policy as part of a wider Education Transformation Programme. The review had to be paused due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and is now on hold pending the outcome of the Independent Review of Education.
Any proposed changes to the structure of the education system would have a fundamental impact on the home to school transport policy, which would need to be considered before progressing any further with a review of transport. The recommendations from the Independent Review of Education are expected in 2023.
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