Information for families

The information below explains how Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) jointly inspect local areas to see how effectively they fulfil their responsibilities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

• Area SEND inspections: information for parents and carers
• Area SEND inspections: information for parents and carers (EasyRead)

Ofsted and the CQC will carry out inspections in line with the local area special educational needs and disabilities inspection framework and local area special educational needs guidance for inspectors.