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Outcome published for the Local Area Partnership SEND Ofsted and CQC inspection
Earlier this week, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published the outcome of the SEND Local Area Partnership inspection.
The findings marked a clear improvement from the previous inspection in 2021, with strong progress made across the partnership, with many areas of practice now showing good features.
The findings recognise the significant progress made since 2021, including strengthened leadership, improved timeliness of education, health and care plans (EHCPs), stronger co-production with families, and improving outcomes for pupils receiving SEND support.
Our focus now is on addressing the areas highlighted for improvement and continuing to work together to deliver the best outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Five priority areas:
- Reducing waiting times for key health services (autism spectrum disorder/ADHD, speech and language therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy)
- Improving SEND support outcomes
- Strengthening EHCP quality and consistency
- Enhancing short-break provision
- Further strengthening monitoring, governance, and oversight.
Thank you again for your continued support and for being part of this journey.
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New Sufficiency Strategy launched
Our Sufficiency Strategy for 2025-2028 has officially launched, following approval at Full Council on Wednesday, 12 November.
A Sufficiency Strategy is a plan that ensures there is enough provision to meet the needs of children and young people within their local communities.
This strategy reaffirms our legal duty and ongoing commitment to providing sufficient provision, helping children and young people live, learn, and thrive in the East Riding.
The Strategy brings together key areas of local provision, including:
- mainstream education pathways
- specialist education pathways
- alternative provision
- children and young people in our care
- community provision.
Developed over the course of a year, the strategy is the result of collaboration from schools, council teams, and feedback from the SEND Big Listen. This inclusive approach ensures that the Strategy is grounded in real experiences and needs.
Looking ahead, the strategy will be updated annually to reflect progress and emerging priorities. A dedicated working group of chapter leads meet monthly to monitor development and maintain cohesion across all areas.
The Sufficiency Strategy plays an important role in shaping a future where every child and young person in the East Riding has access to the support and opportunities they need to succeed.
We encourage everyone to familiarise themselves with the strategy, and if you have any questions, please email school organisation.
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Local Offer termly bulletin – share your updates!
We’re currently collating content for the next Local Offer Termly Bulletin, which will share updates across our Local Area Partnership and highlight the fantastic work happening locally.
The bulletin will include:
- Key news and updates
- Examples of good practice and partnership working
- Important information, resources, and support for families
If you have any content you’d like featured, please email your suggestions to localoffer@eastriding.gov.uk by close of play on Friday, 5 December.
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 Goole Bumble B's Open Day
We're excited to invite you to our open day taking place on Saturday, 6 December at out Goole venue.
📧 Contact: dsiclubs@barnardos.org.uk
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East Yorkshire Parent Carer Forum Events
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Future of SEND🤝
Monday, 8 December | 6:30pm–9pm
The Armstrong Centre, Grovehill Road, Beverley, HU17 0ED
Cost: Free | Refreshments will be provided
Notes - This session is for all parents and carers of children and young people (0-25) with SEND. Travel and childcare costs can be reimbursed.
Important - We need you! Please join us for a vitally important session to look at the future of SEND, enabling us to feedback to strategic partners what you are saying on the ground regarding the upcoming White Paper.
🔗 Find out more and book your place
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Pathological Demand Avoidance Workshop 🧩
Wednesday, 3 December | 7pm–9.30pm
Unique Friends, The Annex, War Memorial Hall, Clementhorpe Road, Gilberdyke, HU15 2UG
Cost: Free | Parking available onsite | Refreshments provided
Notes: This session is for all parents and carers of children and young people (0–25) with SEND. Travel and childcare costs can be reimbursed.
Join EYPCF and KIDS for an informative workshop on the Demand Avoidant Profile (PDA) with Paula Linford, trainer for the PDA Society and Autism Hub lead at KIDS. Paula brings 20 years of personal and professional experience in supporting families and professionals around PDA.
🔗 Book your place
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Annual General Meeting and Lunch 🗣️
Friday, 12 December | 11am–1pm
The Red Sails, 2 Beacon Way, Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire, HU3 4AE
Cost: Free | Parking is available onsite | a festive lunch will be provided and travel expenses can be reimbursed.
Come and join the EYPCF for their AGM followed by a festive lunch. If you are interested in becoming a trustee or a volunteer, please email admin@eypcf.co.uk If you would like to vote but are unable to attend, please email us at the above address for a voting form.
🔗 Find out more and book your place.
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Are you a parent/carer of a child 0-25 with SEND and want to share your experience and knowledge to help improve lives for families across the East Riding?
Being a volunteer of the Steering Group involves representing the PCF at meetings with the local authority, health, and other external organisations alongside other PCF Steering Group members, attending and helping at EYPCF events, check-in and chats, and workshops around the region.
Interested? Email: admin@eypcf.co.uk to find out more.
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 🌟Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Christmas handbook🌟
The Christmas HAF brochure is now available.
These sessions are part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, funded by the Department for Education, and are open to children aged 5–16 who receive benefits-related free school meals. Limited places are also available for those with an EHCP.
This initiative offers an opportunity for children and young people to enjoy
enriching activities, learn about food and nutrition, build friendships, and return to school feeling refreshed and ready to learn.
If you require hard copies of the brochure, please email Vicky Jude
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 She Productions presents, The Fairy Who Fell Off The Christmas Tree, a festive family musical
She Productions is delighted to offer an SEND performance of Bauble Town on Saturday, 20 December, 10.30am at Beverley Library.
This production is 'accessible by design' with acoustic sound, natural lighting and a relaxed setting. A pre-show Touch Tour will introduce sensory elements of the show.
Access and facilities for wheelchair users are available, plus a quiet break out space.
Running time: 1hr approx. (No interval/break).
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 Autism Seminars
The Communication and Interaction Specialist Team (CIS) is running another two seminars for parents and carers.
Autism and Anxiety, Thursday, 29 January | 10am–12.30pm
Autism and Emotional Regulation Thursday, 26 February | 10am–12.30pm
They will both be held in the Cameron Room, Keldmarsh Primary School, Beverley.
Cost: Free (booking required). Up to two places per family.
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Christmas Tree Festival - Quiet hours announced
The Beverley Minster Christmas Tree Festival is packing 150+ beautifully decorated trees into its stunning medieval building for 10 days this December.
Each tree is sponsored by a different local charity, organisation, school or business.
Two early starts (Quiet Hours) will be available at 9am on 10 & 11 December, offering a calmer experience when it’s less busy. Free entry for accompanied children.
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 Support for children feeling anxious about attending school
This resource - Tips for supporting children experiencing anxiety about school, including Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) - has been co-produced with parents and carers, the parent carer forum, and SEND collective voices.
It includes top tips for parents and carers, schools, and other professionals, and is intended to sit alongside the EBSA graduated approach document.
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 Healthy Minds in East Riding: Directory of Support
This interactive resource was co-produced by key partners who provide support for our children, young people, and families' emotional health and wellbeing.
It is for professionals and parents to help guide them towards the help and support available for children and young people.
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Let us know your website feedback💬
Your feedback matters. Every comment and suggestion helps us improve the Local Offer and shape the development of the new platform to better meet the needs of children, young people, and families with SEND.
📧 Share your thoughts: localoffer@eastriding.gov.uk
The Families Information Service Hub have no control over the nature, content and availability of the external sites linked to within this newsletter. The inclusion of any links does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of the views expressed within them.
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The next bulletin will be sent on Thursday, 11 December 2025.
If you would like to submit information, news or events for inclusion in the next bulletin, please email us BEFORE 12 NOON on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
(Please note submission does not guarantee inclusion).
Thank you.
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