Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have issued guidance on the next series of area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) thematic visits, scheduled for 2026. Inspectors will examine local authorities’ ‘local offer’, which details services for children and young people with SEND and their families. The visits will assess how local partnerships work together to identify and meet needs, involve families in developing the offer, and deliver outcomes. Evidence will be gathered from stakeholders, including children and families. The findings will not lead to individual area inspection outcomes but will be compiled into a national report and shared with the Department for Education and the Department for Health and Social Care. Ofsted and CQC leaders emphasised the importance of these visits in improving SEND support.
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