Independent report

Birmingham City Council’s SEND service: commissioner's report

Independent reports and recommendations from the commissioner for SEND services in Birmingham.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 19 May 2022
• Last updated: 29 August 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Improving special educational needs and disability (SEND) services in Birmingham: first report

PDF, 302 KB, 34 pages

Improving special educational needs and disability (SEND) services in Birmingham: second report

PDF, 216 KB, 20 pages

Improving special educational needs and disability (SEND) services in Birmingham: third report

PDF, 292 KB, 13 pages

Details

The first report sets out the findings of the commissioner’s first review and makes recommendations for the improvement of special educational needs and disability (SEND) services in Birmingham.

The second report summarises the progress being made regarding the recommendations of the commissioner’s first review.

These reports follow the joint Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) Local area SEND report, in respect of the SEND revisit which was carried out between 24 May and 27 May 2021.

The Department for Education issued a statutory direction to Birmingham City Council on 15 October 2021.

Published 19 May 2022
Last updated 29 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 29 August 2024

   Added 'Improving special educational needs and disability (SEND) services in Birmingham: third report'.

2. 18 May 2023

   Added 'Improving special educational needs and disability (SEND) services in Birmingham: second report'.

3. 19 May 2022

   First published.