Too many children with SEND who do not attend school are missing out on the help and support they need from local education, care and health services.

Missed opportunities for early identification of children’s needs is causing too many children with SEND to leave the school system.

Capacity challenges and a lack of understanding of roles and responsibilities mean quality of oversight and support for children varies across local areas.

Although some children receive effective support from services, inspectors found that others do not have access to the same key services or joined-up support from health, social care and education partners. Official data does not show how many children with SEND are known to not be in school, but recent research from the Children’s Commissioner esti

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