The recent Ofsted and CQC report highlights significant shortcomings in the way Waltham Forest Council manages education for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Key issues include delayed education, health and care (EHC) plans, lack of robust annual reviews, and inadequate multi-agency cooperation. The inspectors emphasized that children often do not receive necessary equipment or support on time, severely affecting their daily lives. Parents and advocates have expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of support, urging immediate improvements to ensure better outcomes for affected children.
Inspectors found a string of issues with education, health and care (EHC) plans, which are legal documents outlining the needs of a child or young person.
EHC plans are produced too late for certain children, with some even receiving them after they have been permanently excluded from school.
These issues impact on all aspects of children's and young people's daily lives and limit their opportunities and outcomes.
As a local parent stated, the council's many failures have made our children's lives harder now and will harm their futures.
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