Independent report

Residential special schools and colleges: support for children

An independent review of the experiences and outcomes of children in residential special schools and colleges, and government response.

• From: Department for Education, The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi
• Published: 6 November 2017
• Last updated: 17 December 2018 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Good intentions, good enough?

PDF, 315 KB, 46 pages

Government response to review of the experiences and outcomes of children in residential special schools and colleges

PDF, 159 KB, 2 pages

Secretary of State's response to report on residential special schools and colleges

PDF, 105 KB, 4 pages

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Minister for Children and Families letter to Dame Lenehan

PDF, 333 KB, 3 pages

Details

This report by Dame Christine Lenehan and Mark Geraghty sets out:

• how children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) are currently supported in residential special schools and colleges
• recommendations to support children, young people and their families to improve their experiences and outcomes

Published 6 November 2017

Last updated 17 December 2018 + show all updates

1. 17 December 2018

   Added letter from Minister for Children and Families to Dame Lenehan.

2. 21 August 2018

   Added Secretary of State's response letter to Dame Christine Lenehan.

3. 6 November 2017

   First published.