Decision details

SEND inspection update (formerly known as Education Update and Overview)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To share the feedback report from Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) following the SEND inspection of Herefordshire Local Area Partnership conducted in December 2024.

Decision:

That:

a) Cabinet to receive and note the feedback from the published Ofsted report (Appendix 1).

Alternative options considered:

Alternative options

1. There are no alterative options. The local area partnership’s arrangements have been judged by Ofsted and the CQC as leading to inconsistent experiences and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The local area partnership must work jointly to make improvements. The next full area SEND inspection will be within approximately three years.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Liz Farr, Service Director, Education, Skills and Learning Email: liz.farr@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260897, Hilary Jones, Head of Additional Needs Email: hjones@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260579, Louise Tanner, Admissions and 14 to 19 curriculum manager Email: Louise.Tanner@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432383333.

Publication date: 27/03/2025

Date of decision: 27/03/2025

Effective from: 03/04/2025

Accompanying Documents:

Education Update and Overview