Merton's strategy for children and young people who have SEN and/or disabilities 2019-2023

Merton’s Children’s Trust are developing the Merton strategy for meeting the needs of children and young people who have SEN and/or disabilities 2019-23 (Merton SEND Strategy), to make sure that services across the borough work together and in partnership with children, young people and their families to ensure improved outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities – in Merton SEND is ‘everyone’s business.

What have we done so far?

We have put together the draft Merton SEND Strategy (please read this before completing the consultation) based on statutory requirements, learning from the recent joint 'local area SEND inspection' and a needs analysis informed by data which includes consultation with children’s professionals in the local authority, health and education; parents and carers; and children and young people.

Why do we need your help?

It is now important to engage all interested groups – parents and carers, children and young people, and staff and professionals who work in SEND - to test, further develop and prioritise the strategic objectives set out in the draft strategy.

We would be very grateful if you could please read the draft Merton SEND Strategy first, and then complete the online survey by Wednesday 16 October.

Your responses will be used to inform the final version of the strategy and shape services over the next four years.

The strategy for meeting the needs of children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) was approved by Cabinet on 24 February 2020. The relevant documents can be found at https://democracy.merton.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=146&MId=3402