Decision details

The Board received and noted:

(i)  A report on the findings of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission joint local area inspection of the Borough’s disability and special educational needs (SEND) reforms brought about by the Children and Families Act 2014, the outcome of which was overwhelmingly positive and,

(ii)  In response, the current development of a multi-agency action plan which has begun to address the identified areas for improvement, progress on which will be reported to this Board as necessary.

The Board placed on record its thanks to all the parties involvedincluding staff and healthcare partners, who have worked incredibly hard to achieve such positives outcomes for children and young people with disabilities in Barking and Dagenham.