Ofsted Report
Irvana Davies • July 12, 2023
Ofsted and CQC carried out an inspection of Southend SEND
Your voices were shared directly with Inspectors through the survey that was completed prior to the inspection. We are really pleased that so many SEND families responded to ensure their views and experiences were heard and considered.
The report has now been published, and the result is an Inconsistent outcome.
The Inspectors found that the experiences of children and young people with SEND in Southend-on-Sea can be very varied. The report reflects the experiences and feedback we have received from our families. We acknowledge that the Local Authority and Health services have implemented changes and improvements to the SEND systems, for example the recent redevelopments at the Lighthouse Child Development Centre, however too often our children’s and young people’s needs are not met in a timely manner.
We will continue to represent SEND families voices in Southend, to ensure that the necessary changes are implemented to best meet the needs of our children and young people.
To find out more about how you can get involved and ensure your families voice is heard, please complete our membership form:
https://www.southendsendindependentforum.co.uk/join-us
If you wish to read the full report it can be found on the Ofsted website: https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50219405
UPDATE ON ADHD PRESCRIBING AND MONITORING IN MID AND SOUTH ESSEX
Education, Health, and Care Plan's
The NNPCF together with other Stakeholders attended a Roundtable meeting this week with Minister McKinnel, the Minister of Education which focused on Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND). The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the ongoing speculation surrounding SEND and Inclusive Education. The Minister shared insights into the government’s direction and engaged with key stakeholders. Read more about the meeting.
SSIF are members of the National Network of Parent Carers (NNPCF). The Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the government plans to abolish NHS England and bring it into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the government believe that this will remove a layer of bureaucracy and will eliminate duplication between DHSE and NHSE. NNPCF have delivered a statement in response to the announcement confirming what work they intend to do to represent the voices of ParentCarers and children and young people with SEND. Read both the press release and the NNPCF statement.
