Consultation outcome

Local area SEND consultation

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Local Area SEND inspections outcome report: The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.

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Local Area SEND inspections outcome report: The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.

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Detail of outcome

This report summarises the responses to the formal consultation.


Original consultation

Summary

The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

This is a consultation on Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission’s proposals for inspecting how effectively local areas fulfil their responsibilities towards children and young people who are disabled and/or have special educational needs under section 20 of the Children Act 2004. The consultation document sets out the principles under which the 2 inspectorates propose to undertake these joint inspections.

We are seeking the widest possible range of views from those who have an interest in, or expertise relating to disability and special educational needs. We particularly want to hear from disabled young people and those who have special educational needs and their parents and carers.

A further version of this consultation is provided to support the contribution of young people.

The consultation and questionnaire documents

The consultation documents are available in 2 formats:

  • the Word version of the questionnaire can be filled in by hand or on your computer
  • the PDF version of the questionnaire can be filled in by hand. You can also download the consultation document in either format and then complete the online questionnaire.

Young people’s consultation

The views of young people are very much welcomed. Young people can:

  • complete the online questionnaire.

  • download the PDF version and complete by hand.

The closing date for this consultation is 4 January 2016.

Documents

Local Area SEND inspections: The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.

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Local Area SEND inspections: The inspection of local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who are disabled and have special educational needs.

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Young people's consultation: Inspection of how well local areas meet young people's special needs

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Young people's consultation: Information for young people

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Published 12 October 2015
Last updated 10 March 2016 + show all updates
  1. Final outcomes report published.

  2. First published.