Its annual report says education and social care professionals “are working hard under immense pressure” but “where systems are under strain, it is vulnerable and disadvantaged children” who are being most adversely impacted.
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are among those missing out on support amid rising demand for services.
SEND support across the country is blighted by “inconsistencies and weaknesses”, says the regulator, meaning children “do not receive the right support at the right time”. These problems are being “aggravated” by poor partnership working, including “ineffective use of information” and “weak joint commissioning, governance and oversight”.
The regulator's report also reminds schools that they must appoint a qualified teacher as special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) to support children with SEND, adding "making sure all schools meet this requirement is important".
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