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Bexley Council's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) improvement notice was lifted in October 2026.

Bexley Council's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) improvement notice was lifted in October 2026, marking a significant milestone for the systems and processes put in place to track progress and ensure responsibility for SEND reforms. Councillor Caroline Newton, Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services and Education, announced this development.

Mr. Taylor, Head of Service for Early Health and MASH, provided further detail on the SEND reform plan, highlighting four key areas of focus. No further discussions or decisions regarding monitoring and accountability arrangements are currently scheduled.

Key facts

  1. Bexley's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) improvement notice was lifted in October 2026. Source
  2. Councillor Caroline Newton announced the lifting of the SEND improvement notice. Source
  3. Mr. Taylor detailed the SEND reform plan, which focused on four key areas. Source
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