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SEND Inspections Framework Reform

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.

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26 May 2021 | Written evidence linked

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 temporarily removed the requirement to complete assessments and plans within a fixed timeframe, and responsible bodies were required only to use their ‘reasonable endeavours’ to secure the provision within an EHC plan.24 In its written ...

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 …

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26 May 2021 | Written evidence linked

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 children were left without the specialist equipment they needed, making it more difficult for them to communicate and learn remotely.31 The Institute of Education at the University of Reading highlighted how some parents had to adapt learning mate...

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 …

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26 May 2021 | Written evidence linked

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 pandemic and its COVID-19 recovery plans on all pupils, including those with SEND, to ensure that it targeted its support effectively.34 In addition, during the oral evidence session, the Department said that, in planning for future disruption, it wanted to look at how ...

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 …

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