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<p>Lancashire were last inspected under the previous Ofsted and Care Quality Commission
(CQC) framework and were issued with a Written Statement of Action (WSoA) with 12
areas of significant weakness. Following their revisit inspection, published in August
2020, Lancashire were moved onto an Accelerated Progress Plan (APP) for five areas
of significant weakness which were deemed to have not made sufficient progress. A
department Case Lead, alongside a NHS England and a special educational needs and
disabilities (SEND) adviser, worked with the local authority and monitored their progress
against the APP. After a series of reviews and data analysis, in 2021 the decision
was taken that based on the evidence provided, that Lancashire had demonstrated clear
and sustained progress against the areas highlighted in the accelerated progress plan.</p><p>
</p><p>As with all local areas, the department has continued to provide support and
challenge to Lancashire through their regional case lead, who seeks regular assurance,
through conversations with SEND leads, that they are sustaining the progress made.
The department also analyses Lancashire’s position through the annual SEN2 data publication,
assessing their data performance and using this information to shape discussions.
This progress will be assessed in the next Ofsted and CQC inspection, with all local
authorities due to be inspected by the end of 2027.</p><p> </p>
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