A new study by the inspectorate, carried out before the Covid-19 pandemic, reveals that specialist support from multi-agency services often complements the support offered by schools.
“Although families and school staff value this external support, it is not always timely or implemented appropriately,” the research, published today (14 May) states.
Many families of children with SEND who took part in the study said that they experienced long waiting times and high levels of bureaucracy in the education, health and care plan (EHCP) process.
“In some instances, families were commissioning or paying for additional services themselves. This suggests that the playing field is not level for pupils from poorer backgrounds,” the research adds.
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