New framework will help further improve SEND services

A new framework has been launched which will bring a unified, robust approach to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Wolverhampton.

The SEND & Inclusion Quality Assurance Framework has been approved by the city’s SEND & Inclusion Partnership Board and is now being implemented across all partner services.

Spanning education, health, and social care, the framework will ensure services are safe, inclusive and high quality, and meet both national and local standards. It has been built on collaboration, shaped by feedback from families, Special Educational Needs Coordinators, school leaders, health teams, and commissioned services.

Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “We want to ensure all our children and young people have the best possible start in life, and this is especially true for those children and young people with SEND.

“The launch of this new framework will help us further strengthen SEND services here in Wolverhampton, by promoting joined-up working and accountability, taking on feedback from families, professionals, and providers, offering reassurance to parents and carers that services meet high standards, and empowering partners to drive continuous improvement."

The QAF, available on Wolverhampton’s Local Offer at www.localofferwolves.co.uk/help-learning/education-health-care-plan/quality-check, will be reviewed annually to ensure it is responsive and effective.