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<p>Ministers from the Department for Education (DfE) have written to all local authorities
and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) whose areas have been inspected under the
Ofsted/Care Quality Commission (CQC) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
inspection framework; and have written again, after 12 months, to those areas identified
by the inspections as having significant weaknesses. These letters follow up the key
points raised in the inspection reports, a summary of which is reflected in the one
year on report.</p><p> </p><p>The government has provided, since April 2014, over
£300 million to support local authorities, working with their partners, including
health and schools, to implement the SEND reforms; and we are in the process of procuring
further support for 2018-2020.</p><p> </p><p>We have funded training and a SEND leadership
programme to support local authorities and health services to deliver their SEND services,
which included training on joint commissioning. To improve the knowledge and skills
of school staff on good SEND practice we have funded a school improvement programme.
This includes a ‘what works’ resource, drawing on evidence-based practice on SEND
in good and outstanding schools and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>Where local area performance,
such as the commissioning of services, is a particular concern, officials from the
DfE working closely with partners, including Department of Health and Social Care
and NHS England, have engaged with local areas to provide support and challenge, and
have seen a proactive and positive response.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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