Ofsted survey for parents/carers of children with SEND

Ofsted survey for parents/carers of children with SEND

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and carrying out an inspection of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough local area’s provision for children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

The inspection includes a survey of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough parents and carers of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The survey opened 12 noon on Monday 28 June until 11:59pm on Tuesday 06 July 2021. Please see link below

Complete the Rotherham SEND Inspection Survey

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will carry out a joint inspection of your local area from 05 July to 09 July 2021.

This inspection will evaluate Rotherham Metropolitan Borough effectiveness in:

• identifying the needs of children and young people with SEND

• meeting the needs of these children and young people so that their outcomes and chances of participating fully in society improve.


Parents can also email Ofsted directly at the email address below for the same period.

Email: Lasend.support@ofsted.gov.uk

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