The Board noted that:

1. Due to the current pandemic they had been unable to discuss several key items at the 9^th June 2020 board meeting and because of timeframes the SEND strategy had been circulated to Board Members offline on 24^th July 2020 with a deadline for comment by 7^th August 2020.
2. Over the past year the context has changed rapidly and since the Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) strategy was first developed in late 2018 there has been two external reviews; A SEN review conducted by a former Ofsted inspector and a review of health and the Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group (THCCG) by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC). Feedback and recommendations from both have helped better understand the strengths and weaknesses in the local area and the steps needed to improve. Therefore, one year on, the SEND strategy has been reviewed & refreshed to ensure a sharper strategic direction.
3. Comments from the Board and other stakeholders have been taken into consideration and the strategy can be recorded as signed off by the Board.