Ofsted's new schools inspection framework will include criteria on howwell schools support children with SEN and disabilities. The Governmentsaid it would amend the law as soon as possible so that Ofsted has alegal duty to report on it.
Children's secretary Ed Balls also said that unsatisfied parents willhave a legal right to appeal against their child's statement of specialeducational needs - which sets out what needs a child has and what helpthey need - to give them more say about the objectives set.
Ths will mean that parents can appeal to the SEN tribunal in cases wherethe local authority does not amend a statement following an annual orinterim review.
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