CYP Now - Let’s focus on inclusion

As Lincolnshire has been selected as one of the authorities to receive a joint Ofsted and CQC thematic review of Alternative Provision (AP), I thought I would use this blog as an opportunity to reflect on some of the challenges we are facing as a sector whilst delivering our duties in a changing education environment.

Heather Sandy is executive director of children’s services at Lincolnshire County Council. Picture: ADCS

Local authorities (LAs) retain a central role in education, even in the midst of the government’s recent efforts to reform the school system. Despite over a decade of cuts to our budgets, we work with all types of schools and education settings to champion the needs of the most vulnerable children and young people and promote educational excellence for all.

A key part of our responsibility lies in promoting inclusivity in education, supporting children to learn in mainstream settings as close to home as possible in their local community, and learning alongside their peers. These are significant duties.

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