Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 71
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Ensure new inspection system supports complex needs placements and provides clear provider guidance.
Conclusion
Ofsted and the Department for Education should ensure that the inspection system that replaces single-word judgements does not penalise providers who take on children with complex needs, while also ensuring that children with complex needs are placed in settings with the appropriate skills to provide a high quality of care and support, and that guidance is clearly communicated to providers. (Recommendation, Paragraph 177) Leaving care
Government Response
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