Between 24th and 28th January 2022, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC), conducted a joint inspection of the local area of Darlington to judge the effectiveness of the area in implementing the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) reforms.
As a result of the findings of this inspection, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector (HMCI) has determined that a Written Statement of Action (WSoA) is required.
Darlington local area is required to produce and submit a WSoA to Ofsted that explains how it will tackle the following areas of significant weakness:
- The ineffectiveness of meeting the needs of children and young people with SEND and the impact of this on their outcomes.
- Poor preparation for adulthood and post-19 opportunities for children and young people with SEND.
Full details of the inspection letter can be found here: SEND Inspection Letter
To better understand your views on the support and opportunities are available for children and young people with SEND, a short survey has been produced based around the main findings of inspection.
We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey, available here: SEND Questionnaire
We will use the information gathered to help create the area’s Written Statement of Action (WSoA). All submissions are anonymous, any data or information will only be used for the purpose of planning for a written statement of action and to inform the development of Darlington local area SEND strategy.
This questionnaire wil close on Thursday 30th June 2022.
Thank you for your support.