Barnet Education Learning Services
Redbridge Council is addressing 'widespread failures' in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) partnership, with an action plan approved in November 2025.
Redbridge Council's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) partnership is addressing 'widespread and/or systematic failures' identified by an Ofsted and Care Quality Commission inspection in May 2025. A Priority Action Plan was approved in November 2025, following input from over 300 stakeholders, to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND in the borough.
Barnet Education Learning Services (BELS) is commissioned to support Redbridge's Education Service, focusing on SEND and Inclusion, and is therefore involved in the partnership's efforts. The Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed the SEND and Alternative Provision Action Plan in November 2025. No further discussions or decisions regarding this topic are currently scheduled in the provided material.
Key facts
- Ofsted found 'widespread and/or systematic failures' in Redbridge's SEND partnership in May 2025. Source
- Redbridge's SEND Partnership approved a new action plan in November 2025 after a critical inspection. Source
- The Redbridge SEND action plan was approved following input from over 300 stakeholders. Source
- The Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed the SEND and Alternative Provision Action Plan on 24 November 2025. Source
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