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 alternative provision impacts children and young people in the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) system.
Preparation for adulthood
A review of how partners in local areas prepare children and young people in the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) system for adulthood.