Young people and their families, want “more opportunities to share their experiences with inspectors” over and above existing levels, according to the inspectorates.
The refresh to the inspection framework follows a consultation including with young people with SEND and their families, as well as with inspectors and colleagues at the Department for Education (DfE) and NHS England.
In the longer term, options will be considered for further developing the area SEND framework, including exploring the introduction of an inspection report card after the first cycle of inspections ends in December 2027, said the inspectorates.
Consultation comments ranged from positive – including many finding it a more supportive process than the previous framework – to more negative – with areas raising concerns over the resource-intensive nature of inspections.
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