DATE: 23 JUNE 2022
Executive Director of People
1 PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 The purpose of this report is to inform and brief the Schools Forum regarding the completion and submission of the SEND Written Statement of Action document.
2 SUPPORTING INFORMATION
2.1 The SEND Written Statement of Action (WSOA) was required following a joint inspection by Ofsted and the CQC, between 29 November 2021 and 3 December 2021, of Bracknell Forest to judge the effectiveness of the area in implementing the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) reforms as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014. On 22 February 2022, inspectors issued their findings that the Local Area (the Local Authority and the relevant CCG) needed to produce a Written Statement of Action (WSOA).
2.2 The WSOA sets out our plan to address the nine areas of significant weakness identified by Ofsted and the CQC during the inspection. In addition, the inspection identified areas for development and improvement that we have plans in place to address as well as areas of strength that we plan to build upon.
2.3 A summary of the WSOA is attached at Annex 1.
3 EQUALITIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT
3.1 The implications for equalities will be considered at the point that delivery projects
are identified.
4 STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES
4.1 There will be a significant reputational risk to the council if we don’t deliver against
the 9 areas of significant weakness.
Background Papers
None.
Contact for further information
Cheryl Eyre, Assistant Director: Education and Learning (01344 351492)
cheryl.eyre@bracknell-forest.gov.uk