Guidance
Thematic reviews of children not in school in local areas
How Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct thematic visits to local areas focusing on children who are not in school.
Applies to England
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The Area SEND inspection system includes thematic visits to a small number of areas each year to investigate a particular aspect of the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) system in depth.
This guidance explains how Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct the 2025 visits, which will focus on children not in school.