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Education and SEND Reforms

Recently added - Find out more about the Education and SEND reforms (February 2026).

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Strategy and National Policy

This section includes key information and advice on the SEND process, requirements, inspection and improvements

Dudley's Local Area SEND Inspection 2025

Ofsted and CQC Local Area Partnership inspection for SEND – January 2025.

 

Dudley SEND Strategy Refresh 2025-2029

Partnership commitment to positive change for children, young people with SEND and families.

Dudley Local Area SEND Self Evaluation - September 2024

SEND Road Map shows partnership improvements and progress between 2022 and 2024.

Dudley SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy

Seven-year plan for inclusive practice and sufficient specialist SEND provision.

Department for Education SEND Code of Practice: 0 - 25yrs

Guidance for supporting children and young people with SEND, from birth to 25.

The new SEND inspection framework and handbook

2023 framework sets out inspection process for local SEND areas by Ofsted and CQC.

Last updated: 23/10/2025