This reform addresses systemic failures in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, led by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission in partnership with the Department for Education. Key issues include a projected £5 billion local authority deficit by March 2026, inconsistent data collection on SEND need, and insufficient specialist school capacity. The Government is implementing a national SEND data strategy and expanding specialist provision through Centres of Excellence.
In response to: A new approach to area SEND inspections
In response to: A new approach to area SEND inspections
In response to: Children and young people’s consultation: Changing the way we look into services for chil…
In response to: A new approach to area SEND inspections
In response to: A new approach to area SEND inspections
In response to: A new approach to area SEND inspections
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) want to change the way we inspect services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This consultation asks children and young people what they think of these changes.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission seek your views on proposed changes to the way they jointly inspect area SEND arrangements from 2023.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission seek your views on proposed changes to the way they jointly inspect area SEND arrangements from 2023.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) want to change the way we inspect services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This consultation asks children and young people what they think of these changes.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission seek your views on proposed changes to the way they jointly inspect area SEND arrangements from 2023.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) want to change the way we inspect services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This consultation asks children and young people what they think of these changes.
On 1 May 2020, the Department temporarily changed aspects of the law on EHC needs assessments and plans, to give local authorities, health commissioning bodies, education providers and other bodies more flexibility in the context of the pandemic. These changes …
Written evidence we received made it clear that some children with SEND struggled to learn remotely. SENSE told us that home learning resources were not always appropriate or tailored to the needs of children with complex disabilities, and that many …
We asked the Department whether it was evaluating the impact of not being able to attend school on the health of children with SEND. In subsequent written evidence, it told us that it would continue to assess the impact of …
The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.
The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.
The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.