Area SEND thematic reviews
Reports on thematic visits of local area partnership arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspect a small number of local areas each year to investigate a particular aspect of the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) system in depth.
These visits help us to identify good practice and provide insights for Ofsted, CQC, government, strategic leaders, and frontline education, health and social care practitioners. They will be used to promote improvement in the sector and update our approach to inspection, as appropriate.
Alternative provision
A review of how local areas commission and oversee the use of alternative provision (AP) and the impact of arrangements on children and young people.
Preparation for adulthood
A review of how local areas support children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to prepare for adulthood.
Children not in school
A review of how local areas support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who are not in school.
Updates to this page
Published 16 December 2024Last updated 14 January 2025 + show all updates
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Added 'Thematic reviews of children not in school in local areas' under new 'Children not in school' heading.
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First published.