<![CDATA[Delivering Special Provision Locally News Feed - Weekly News Highlights]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D12%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Sat, 4 Apr 2026 16:52:26 GMT Sat, 4 Apr 2026 16:52:26 GMT <![CDATA[ FIF Guidance now available ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=201 Guidance is now available for Focused Intervention Funding (FIF), commencing in the summer term.

The application form and guidance can be found in attachments below and were sent to SENCo's on 24 March.

Please also see our FIF page on the website which shares key dates.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:12:25 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=201 <![CDATA[ ADD-vance Summer Term Courses for parents/carers ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=205 Online workshops and 6 weeks courses.  Booking via ADD-vance Eventbrite.

ADD-vance website

]]> Sat, 4 Apr 2026 16:52:26 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=205 <![CDATA[ Stevenage Inclusive Job Fair ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=204 Thursday 14 May - 10am-2.00pm at Stevenage Football Club.

]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2026 15:46:04 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=204 <![CDATA[ Early Years drop-in's and training for professionals ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=203 Summer Drop-in sessions for Early Years settings in DSPL's 1& 2 with Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Specialist, Anna Mutch.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:11:19 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=203 <![CDATA[ Upcoming VI Workshops/Training for professionals ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=202 HCC courses for mainstream school staff that work alongside children who are visually impaired.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:20:06 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=202 <![CDATA[ Family Lives - courses & workshops for parents/carers in Hertfordshire ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=200 March workshops.  Download the flyers in attachments.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:08:14 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=200 <![CDATA[ FREE Families in Focus Online courses for parents ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=199 Free (funded by HCC) online, interactive courses from Families in Focus - booking now open.

  • Handling Anger in your Family, 
  • Understanding and Managing Anger in Primary Children with Autism and ADHD
  • A complete guide to parenting children with Autism and ADHD
]]> Sun, 8 Mar 2026 11:38:23 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=199 <![CDATA[ Early Years Transition Training (HCC funded) ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=198 Funded by HCC for all EY Settings, Schools and Childminders in Hertfordshire as part of the
HCC core contract.

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:10:32 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=198 <![CDATA[ HCC: Free Training ADHD & Girls (online) ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=192 Suitable for those teaching in primary or secondary in mainstream, Educational Support Centres or special schools. 

11 February and 19 May 2026

Download the flyer from attachments below.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:45:19 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=192 <![CDATA[ Do you have a child with SEND? ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=190 The next free Drop-in Session will be held at Peartree Spring Primary on 16 June 2026, 10am-12pm

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:14:14 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=190 <![CDATA[ Summer term SENCO forum - new dates ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=181 From the summer term 2026, SENCo Forums will be extended to include Focused Intervention Funding Clusters (previously LHNF) from 1-2pm, followed by SENCO forum 2-3pm.

New dates will replace original summer term dates:

  • Tuesday 5th May 2026
  • Wednesday 1st July 2026

Future training dates for Focused Intervention Funding will be shared as soon as we have them.

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:45:08 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=181 <![CDATA[ Welcome to our DSPL2 website ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=3 We are thrilled with the artwork on our new website depicting the iconic Stevenage clocktower.  An enormous 'thank you' to Georgina Westley who gave her permission to use the image.

More of Georgina's fantastic work can be found at https://georginawestley.co.uk/

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:01:06 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=3