Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) Thematic Review of our Local Offer SEND Local Offer Thematic Review

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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced on Monday, 7 September that will be visiting Gloucestershire to jointly review the arrangements in Gloucestershire’s local area for the Local Offer.
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The purpose of this review:

  • How local area partnerships understand the needs of children and young people with SEND in their area.
  • How local area partnerships provide strategic oversight and deliver the services outlined in the local offer.
  • How parents, carers, children and young people are involved in developing the local offer.
  • The experiences of children and young people with SEND and their families when accessing services in their local area.

As part of the review process, Ofsted and CQC have developed three surveys.

Have your say 

Have your say from Monday, 7 September to Wednesday, 16 September 2026. The survey links are:

Survey for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (age 11-25)

Survey for parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Survey for professionals who work with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities


For more information on sharing feedback, please visit the  'Have your Say' page on Support for Families with SEND - Gloucestershire's Local Offer for Parent Carers