First published Oct 30, 2026, 10:48:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 10:48:15 AM UTC

Improvement notice issued to St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council: October 2026

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An improvement notice issued to St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) area SEND inspection in June 2026.

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