Who holds the duty

Ofsted

Highlights from our area SEND inspection framework review

England only. - Ofsted published a blog post on 9 July 2025 titled “Highlights from our area SEND inspection framework review”, authored by Lee Owston (National Director, Education) and Yvette Stanley (National Director, Social Care and Regulation). [source: _sources/educationinspection-blog-gov-uk-2025-07-09-highlights-from-our-area-send-inspection-framework-review]

Source: educationinspection-blog-gov-uk-2025-07-09-highlights-from-our-area-send-inspection-framework-review

Ofsted Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25 (HC 1158)

England only. This node covers two related but distinct Ofsted annual publications for 2024/25.

Source: assets-publishing-service-gov-uk-media-6877b94c760bf6cedaf5bd4a-32007-ofsted-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25-accessib

Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years (January 2015)

England only. The January 2015 SEND Code of Practice is statutory guidance for organisations that work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities, and the source document is titled "Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years". Source: `_sources/assets-publishing-service-gov-uk-media-5a7dcb85ed915d2ac884d995-send-code-of-practice-january-2015-pdf.md`.

Source: assets-publishing-service-gov-uk-media-5a7dcb85ed915d2ac884d995-send-code-of-practice-january-2015-pdf