Ofsted has criticised councils over their provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) but praised local authorities for progress on children’s services.
The watchdog’s annual report revealed that Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission inspected 68 out of 152 local areas.
Of those, 30 were required to provide a ‘written statement of action,’ indicating ‘serious failings’.
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