Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regularly publish the results of joint inspections examining the quality of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) offered by local authorities.
Local area SEND inspections have been carried out under the current format since 2016.
“The aim is to hold local areas to account and champion the rights of children and young people,” according to the organisations.
Inspections are judged on the effectiveness of the area in implementing the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) reforms as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014.
