The results of this year’s Buckinghamshire SEND survey are here.
In general, the 2025 survey answers show a worsening in a difficult situation for families. This is seen in much of the detailed data which shows slight deterioration from year to year, and it is reflected in the overall result that 31% of respondents feel support has worsened over the year for their child. Most striking is that 70% of Individual families now think that their child is not receiving the correct support, by some margin the largest negative in the five years of the survey.
The free text comments were again dominated by parents driven to share their frustration; annoyance and deep concern that children and young people are not receiving the provision they require to meet need and secure outcomes. The language used by some is a testimony to the strain placed on families by a system that is not operating well.
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With a local area inspection very possible before the 2026 survey the results of this survey have added importance; we hope that we can use them to shape the SEND Improvement plan ahead of the inspection and to deliver improvements for children and young people with SEND and their families.
