2026 Local Area SEND Inspection
Share your views on SEND services in Warwickshire
Children, young people, parents, carers and professionals across Warwickshire are invited to share their experiences of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services as part of a joint inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The deadline for sharing your views is Tuesday 21 April 2026.
About the inspection
The inspection will take place over three weeks from the 13 April to 1 May 2026 as part of Ofsted’s regular inspection programme, under the new Area SEND Inspection Framework.
It will consider how well education, health and care services work together to support:
- Children and young people aged 0–25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
- Children and young people receiving SEN Support
Inspectors will assess how effectively services meet needs and the experiences of children and young people with SEND.
What will happen during the visit?
Inspectors will meet with:
- Leaders and staff from education, health and social care
- Schools and other education settings
- Children and young people with SEND
- Parents and carers
Listening to the lived experiences of people who use and support SEND services is a vital part of the inspection.
Have your say
Children and young people with SEND, parents and carers, and professionals can share their views by completing a short online survey. The survey is voluntary and you won’t be asked to provide your name.
Your feedback will help inspectors understand what is working well and where improvements are needed across Warwickshire’s SEND system.
Take part by completing one of the surveys below:
- Children and young people survey
- Parent and carer survey
- Easy Read version: Parent and carer survey
- Practitioner survey
The surveys will close at 9am on Tuesday 21 April 2026.