Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 15, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 8.1 The Head of SEND service introduced the report to the Committee which detailed the progress of Sheffield SEND & Alternative Provision (AP) local arrangements under the SENDAP Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection Framework expectations. 8.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Education, Children and Families Policy Committee:- Note the overview of the Special Educational Needs / Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Area Self Evaluation Framework and expected updates. Note the last inspection occurred in 2018 and have not yet been inspected under the new Inspection framework of 2023. Note the Local Area SEND Partnership continues to use Annex A data (lists 1 and 2) so that as a Local Area we define our priorities, using the data to respond to the needs of children and young people. The Annex A sets out the information that inspectors request when they notify the local area partnership of an area SEND full inspection. It also sets out the information that the inspectors will request to assist them in selecting children and young people’s cases for tracking, and the further information they will request about those selected. 8.3 Reasons for Decision 8.3.1 This is a statutory document owned by the SENDAP Area Partnership. We have agreed this is a true reflection of the current and planned work happening across SEND and AP in the city. Education, Health, Care, Communities, Children, Young People and Families as well as data highlights this document is addressing priorities from 2023 and will be updating for priorities for 2024 by February. 8.3.2 Education, Health, Care, Communities, Children, Young People and Families as well as data highlights this document is addressing priorities from 2023 and will be updating for priorities for 2024 by February. 8.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected 8.4.1 No alternatives have been considered as the SENDAP SEF is a statutory document as outlined in the SENDAP Area inspection framework.