Decision details

Quarterly update on SEND Improvement

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide the Executive with an update on the Written Statement of Action, SEND strategy and Safety Value programme.

Decision:

That the Executive:

 

i.       notes the progress made on implementing the SEND WSOA to improve services to children and families and the feedback from the Department for Education (DfE) and NHS England following the fifth review meeting with the DfE and NHS England.

 

ii.     notes the progress made on delivering the Safety Valve intervention programme up until submission of the first monitoring report to the DfE in May 2024.

 

iii.    notes the progress made on special educational needs services.

Reasons for the decision:

When the WSOA was produced it was agreed that the Executive would have updates on progress made on implementation of the plan, following the DfE and NHS England reviews. The WSOA updates have since been expanded to provide the Executive with information on the Safety Valve programme and broader SEND improvement work.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Contained within the report

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director People

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A - update report

Consultees

N/A

Contact: Grainne Siggins, Executive Director People Email: grainne.siggins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.

Report author: Duane Chappell

Publication date: 17/09/2024

Date of decision: 17/09/2024

Decided at meeting: 17/09/2024 - Executive

Effective from: 26/09/2024

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