Responding to proposals from Ofsted for fairer education inspections and new, more detailed report cards, Cllr Arooj Shah, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, said:
“The continued use of a single word judgement and how this can accurately reflect the complexities of the child protection system has previously raised concerns.
“We are pleased Ofsted has acted on our calls for a much greater focus on inclusion, and on whether a setting is playing a meaningful role in supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
“We would also like to see this important work informed by the adoption of a nationally agreed definition of mainstream inclusion.”