SEND Delivery Rural Areas 2022-11-28
2022-11-28
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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The effectiveness of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) delivery is being scrutinised in rural areas due to unique challenges these regions face.
What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of SEND delivery in rural areas?
All local authorities, including those in rural areas, undergo robust special educational needs and disabilities inspections by Ofsted. The Department is also planning to publish a full response to the SEND and alternative provision Green Paper with an improvement plan early in the new year.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer did not provide specific details on how effectively SEND services are delivered in rural areas, despite mentioning inspections and plans for future improvements.
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Q2
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There is a belief among secondary school heads that further devolvement of responsibility away from local education authorities could significantly enhance special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in their rural area.
Many of my secondary school heads believe that, with the further devolvement of responsibility away from local education authorities, they could significantly enhance provision for SEND children. Would you agree to meet my school heads to discuss their ideas?
Empowering schools is crucial for ensuring the right provision for SEND children in rural areas. The Department supports this through the proposed new standards based on evidence of what works, and will respond to any written requests from school heads.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer acknowledged the importance of empowerment but did not commit to a meeting with school heads specifically.
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Q3
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The community-run Ted Wragg Trust, which runs all secondary schools in the constituency of Exeter, proposed taking over a failing local school but was denied by the government.
Could she explain—if not now, then perhaps in writing to me—why the Government did not listen to this very good idea to expand and improve local special educational needs provision in my constituency?
The Department is working to improve all schools in terms of SEND needs across different sectors and will look into the specifics of this case and write back with further information.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer avoided providing an immediate explanation for the decision, instead committing to a written response at a later date.
Will Investigate
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Q4
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Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been waiting for the publication of the full results of the consultation on the SEND and alternative provision Green Paper, which has now surpassed several promised deadlines.
Can the new Minister confirm when the full results of the consultation and the Government response will be published?
The Department plans to publish early in the new year addressing many of the challenges currently faced by children with SEND and their families, including the full results of the consultation and the Government's response.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer provided a vague timeline without specific details on what 'early in the new year' means or any concrete commitments.
Vague Timeframe
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