Lack of access to education, health and care support and inconsistencies in identifying SEND have been exacerbated by the pandemic and lockdowns, the inspectorate has revealed.
Cases of children mistakenly being identified as having SEND have risen and failures in joined up commissioning across health, education and care have worsened.
An increasing lack of clarity among services on who has responsibility and accountability for SEND support, is another area of concern.
The findings have emerged in analysis of Ofsted joint visits with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to local authorities from autumn 2020 to spring 2021.
A particular concern is a lack of access to specialist services, including physiotherapy and speech and language support.
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