<![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) Wed, 13 May 2026 11:28:05 GMT Wed, 13 May 2026 11:28:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Mental Health Week: 11-17 May ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=217 For more information, click on the QR code.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 11:28:05 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=217 <![CDATA[ Youth Mental Health First Aid Training ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=216 One day Champion course & two day First Aider course.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 10:57:16 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=216 <![CDATA[ Medical Support for Schools ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=215 Medical Support for Schools can be found on Herts Grid:  Medical Support for Schools

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 12:23:43 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=215 <![CDATA[ Family Support Surgeries: Thursday 4 June 2026 ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=214 On-line or face-to-face 45 minute appointment slots between 9.15am and 12.00pm.

Booking via DSPL2 Eventbrite. 

]]> Thu, 7 May 2026 09:58:45 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=214 <![CDATA[ New for 2026: DSPL2 SEND Benchmarking Raffle! ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=213 Everyone who completes the SEND Benchmarking by Friday 26 June will be entered into a raffle.

]]> Fri, 1 May 2026 11:20:46 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=213 <![CDATA[ Hertfordshire Autism Training: ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=212 Download all of the Lite Bite, Workshop and Training in attachments below.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 11:38:52 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=212 <![CDATA[ Springboard: Open Afternoon - 14.05.2026 ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=211 North Hertfordshire College is pleased to announce our open afternoon at Springboard Letchworth which will be held on Thursday 14th May 2026 3pm – 5pm at our premises. This is an opportunity for professionals, parents, and prospective students to meet the team and find out more about the Springboard programme.

Please note our address for this event will be: Springboard, Letchworth Town Hall, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3BX

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:26:29 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=211 <![CDATA[ DSPL2 Training for school colleagues ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=210 Working Positively with Young People who are Neurodiverse - Tuesday 19 May 2026, 9.30-11.00am.

Booking via DSPL2 Eventbrite.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:45:37 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=210 <![CDATA[ coram family lives: Groups & Workshops Summer 2026 ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=209 Summer Term Groups and Workshops for Parents/Carers.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:02:30 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=209 <![CDATA[ Supporting Links: Summer courses ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=208 Visit the Supporting Links Website for more information and booking details.

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:46:10 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=208 <![CDATA[ Cognition & Learning: Inference Detectives ]]> https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=206 6 May 2026, 9.30-11.30am at Peartree Spring Primary Stevenage (alternative dates/venues offered).

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:06:49 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=206 <![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[ 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.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 10:58:00 GMT https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/news/?pid=12&nid=1&storyid=201 <![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[ 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