Those settings, schools and colleges receiving a visit from the Ofsted inspection team will receive a telephone call informing them of this and the date and time of the visit. It's important to know that inspectors are not inspecting your school/setting, but rather the local area partnership for SEND. You do not need to prepare events or materials in advance of inspectors arriving, as their time with you will be spent discussing children and young people.

As part of the inspection process, there is a survey for parents, carers, children and young people, as well as professionals to complete. A link to all surveys is available.

To facilitate the inspection process, we would ask that you circulate this letter to parents and carers to inform them of the inspection and surveys. 

For your information: this is the Ofsted SEND inspections framework and handbook.

As you can appreciate, inspection activity will take priority over the coming weeks, and some staff may be less available to schools than previously. Please bear this in mind, and should you need to contact someone urgently, please email Emma Hobbs.