Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission said that during a visit conducted in December 2016, most parents and carers of children and young people who have SEND reported being "very positive" about the provision their children receive in schools.
However, they added that there remains a "sizeable minority" of parents who lack confidence in the local area's leaders and services, due to "flaws in the quality of the services that these parents and carers experienced in the recent past".
"Leaders have taken urgent action to address areas of weaknesses and improve services," a letter outlining the inspection findings states.
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