Area SEND re-visit thank you for being involved

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who contributed their views to the Ofsted and CQC re-visit of SEND services in South Gloucestershire. As you will be aware from our previous posts, the Ofsted/CQC team were keen to speak to as many children and young people and their parents and carers as possible, specifically about the weaknesses identified in the written statement of action (WSOA) for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The re-visit ended on Wednesday 12 February. Over 250 responses were received by the inspectors from parents and carers via the online survey. As part of the re-visit, the inspectors shared their analysis of the survey findings with us as well as the main points raised at the open meeting they held with over 30 parents and carers on 10 February.

We are very grateful for your contributions and attendance – it is really helpful not only to the Ofsted/CQC team, but also to us in how we take SEND services forward.

The outcomes of the inspection are strictly confidential until Ofsted/CQC publish their findings in a letter, scheduled towards the end of March 2020. We will share the findings with you then.  

We will continue to focus our energy and efforts to help ensure high aspirations, improved outcomes and inclusion for all children and young people with SEND in South Gloucestershire.  

For details of our SEND local offer in South Gloucestershire visit www.southglos.gov.uk/SENDlocaloffer