SEND White Paper
Councils are addressing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, with Redbridge implementing an improvement plan and Barnet discussing provision.
Redbridge Council is implementing a comprehensive improvement plan for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, following findings from an Ofsted report in March 2026. Councillor Dudridge, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, stated the council's response was swift and focused on addressing identified structural issues, noting the report did not criticise safeguarding.
Separately, Barnet's Health & Wellbeing Board discussed the provision of SEND services in January 2026. These discussions relate to a government white paper outlining proposals for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services, which councils are now working to implement or respond to.
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