Island SEND review

An independent evaluation of how effectively Jersey’s education services are supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

Their findings are based on gathering extensive feedback from a wide range of stakeholders together with their detailed analysis of current systems, policies, and practices. 

This report identifies key strengths and weaknesses across various critical areas.

Immediate Priorities Plan

The Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) has published an Immediate Priorities Plan in response to the findings of the 2025 Island SEND review. 

​This plan will be followed by a more detailed 3-year strategy in spring 2026 and then in due course a 7-year vision for systemic change.

Progress will be monitored by a newly established Inclusion Executive Board, with published minutes and reports to ensure transparency.​

Island SEND review: CYPES Immediate Priorities Plan March 2026​​

Island SEND review:​​ CYPES Immediate Priorities Plan December 2025​​

Island SEND Review monitoring visit 1

​In line with the actions outlined in our Immediate Priorities Plan, the off-Island independent lead reviewer of the team who conducted the Island SEND Review undertook the first monitoring visit in February. 

During this monitoring visit the Reviewer recognised:

• ​many of the structural and systemic issues identified in the Island SEND Review developed over a period of years and so will require sustained, phased implementation to resolve
• the current programme of work represents the very early stages of a much longer-term transformation rather than a quick solution

In this context, the Reviewer has judged at this time that “Effective initial progress in responding to the weakness identified in the Island SEND Review has been made at this time.”

This was the first of a sequence of Island SEND Review monitoring visits planned. ​

Island SEND ​review: monitoring report February 2026