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.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Good intentions, good enough?

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

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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

Updates to this page

Published 6 November 2017
Last updated 17 December 2018 + show all updates
  1. Added letter from Minister for Children and Families to Dame Lenehan.

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

  3. First published.

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