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Special SEND e-bulletin: Dudley SEND inspection findings published

Improving the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities in the Dudley borough.

Keeping stakeholders, parents and carers informed about Dudley’s SEND Improvement Programme.

Ofsted & Care Quality Commission’s Local Area SEND Inspection findings and recommendations report is published for Dudley

Improvements made, but further work required

A recent inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission has highlighted improvements in Dudley’s local SEND services but has said that inconsistent experiences and outcomes remain for some children.  The local area partnership, comprising council, health, and local school services, must work together to make further improvements.

More information:

Visit the Local Offer website to learn more about the services available in the borough. 

Useful contacts:

• Head of SEND – Sue Powell susan.powell@dudley.gov.uk
• Service Manager CDT – Andrew Hyde andrew.hyde@dudley.gov.uk
• SEND Manager - Samantha Edwards samantha.edwards@dudley.gov.uk
• Designated Clinical Officer for SEND - Sarah George s.george9@nhs.net
• Dudley Parent Carer Forum - info@dudleyparentcarerforum.co.uk