Special Educational Needs: Inspections
2026-06-01 · Department for Education · HL536 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Ofsted reports on schools will consider the identification of, and support for, those with special educational needs within individual schools.
Answer
Section 5(5B) of the Education Act 2005 places a clear duty on Ofsted to report on how well schools meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). During all inspections, inspectors give particular attention to the experi...