Three children of different ages

This survey is for children and young people between 11 to 25 years old with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). 
Three adults and a child with their thumbs upHello 

Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are coming to your area. They want to know about the help and support that you get for your SEND. Your views are important to us. 


A click showing nine o'clock and a blank calendar pageYou can tell them by filling out this survey.

You can answer the questions until 9am on Tuesday 3 December 2024.
 
 

How to use the survey

A left and right arrow with a finger pointing to the right arrowUse the 'Next page' and 'Previous page' buttons to go to different parts of the survey. Use the 'Finish survey' button at the end to send your survey.




A green button with the text save and continue later and a finger pointing to itUse the 'save and continue later' button if you would like to finish your answers another time.





An iPad with an email symbol displayed on itIf you have difficulties using this survey, please email: 
lasend.support@ofsted.gov.uk

You can ask someone to email for you. 

Safeguarding

A group of children standing in front of a shield that says the word safeSafeguarding is keeping people safe from harm and abuse.





A man talking on the phone with a speech bubble and an exclamation markWe will keep your answers private. We do not ask for your name. We may try to find out who you are if you tell us something that makes us worried about you or another person. We will tell the local council and health services if you tell us something that makes us worried. 




An iPhone showing the NSPCC logoIf you want to speak to someone for advice you can call Childline on 0800 1111. If you are 18 or older you can call NSPCC on 0808 800 5000. 
  

Your information

An iPad displaying the SmartSurvey logoOfsted uses machine learning to find themes in the survey answers. We give the themes and answers to the inspectors so they can plan their work.

Machine learning gives data (information) to a computer so it can learn what to do by itself without being told.

This survey is run by SmartSurvey. You can find out what they will do with your information here:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/privacy-policy


A calendar showing the number two and a red bin next to itSmartSurvey will delete your name and pass your information to Ofsted.

Ofsted will delete the information after 3 years.

This survey has been co-produced with easy-read-online.co.uk