Launch of latest Annual SEND Surveys 2026
The Annual SEND Surveys are our way of hearing from you. They are anonymous questionnaires that ask for feedback about the Education, Health and Care services and support available for children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
We encourage you to take this opportunity to share your views and experiences. It is helpful and important for us to hear about the advice, support and information you currently receive, how helpful it is, and how you think support and services can improve.
The information you share in the survey will help the SEND and Inclusion Partnership (SILAP) to better understand how to make continuous improvement to the services and offer for families.
Last year the survey was completed by 679 Parent Carers, predominantly from White British communities and with school-aged children between 5-16 years. The data was analysed and provided a baseline set of data for comparison. Feedback and views received have been responded to via the You Said, We Did Local Offer reports for 2026. Find the reports here:
Widening participation
This year we are working closely with schools, settings, community connectors, family hubs and dozens of organisations in Gloucestershire’s SEND community to hear from all communities across the county. In widening participation, we are especially encouraging those families with children in Early Years and those with young people aged 16-25 to engage.
In co-production with Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum and SENDIASS, we have applied learning from last year, so this year’s survey is shorter and easier to complete – average completion time is 12 minutes.
How do I complete the survey?
The survey is open from Monday, 5 October and will remain open until Friday, 4 December 2026, at 5pm.
By clicking the following link, you can complete the surveys:
Who do I contact if I would like a physical copy of the survey or have any queries?
The survey can also be made available as a hard copy. To request a hard copy of the survey please contact localoffer@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Who can I speak to if I need help with completing my survey?
If you need additional support in completing this survey, you can contact Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum at info@glosparentcarerforum.org.uk or by messaging their Facebook page.
There are other organisations who are also able to support - you can find their details on the Support for Parent Carer pages on Gloucestershire's Local Offer for Parent Carers, Support for Families with SEND.