Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to conduct an Area SEND Inspection of local area arrangements for children and young people with SEND
Southend-on-Sea City Council and NHS Essex Integrated Care Board received notification on 1 June 2026 that Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct an inspection of local area arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from 15 June 2026 to 19 June 2026.
As part of this inspection, inspectors are seeking the views of children and young people (CYP) aged 11 to 25 with SEND, parents and carers of CYP aged 0 to 25 with SEND, and practitioners who work with CYP with SEND in education, health or care services.
Online surveys will close at 9am on Tuesday 9 June 2026 and can be found here:
- Children and Young People Survey
- Parent/Carer Survey
- Parent/Carer Survey (Easy Read)
- Practitioner Survey
If you need a paper copy, email localoffer@southend.gov.uk
Your views are important and will help inspectors understand your experiences. Ofsted will keep your answers private.