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'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) in Stockton-on-Tees.

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By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) in Stockton-on-Tees.

‘Significant areas of weakness in the local area's practice' were found by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in a joint inspection of Stockton-on-Tees BC and Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group.

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