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Weekly News Highlights

If you are a professional working in the DSPL2 area and would like to receive our weekly newsletter please email dspl2@peartreespring.herts.sch.uk.

A DSPL2 parent/carer newsletter is sent out via DSPL2 schools every half term.  You can also find a copy here.

For more information about courses, see the Professionals Calendar and Family Calendar

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  • 01/12/25

    Supporting Links - Spring 2026 Bitesize Workshops & Courses open for booking

    Supporting Links website Supporting Links Parent and carer support Bitesize workshops and courses - Book now.
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  • 28/11/25

    ADD-vance: Spring Parent/Carer Training - open for booking

      Spring 2026 on-line Workshops and face-to-face six-week courses for parents/carers funded by Hertfordshire County Council. Free online support Groups for Herts parents/carers.
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  • 28/11/25

    Hertfordshire Speech, Language & Communication Needs Training

    FREE Training for:- Secondary School Staff:  SLCN & Behaviour Primary School Staff:  SLCN in the Primary Classroom Secondary School Staff:  SLCN in the Secondary Classroom
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  • 16/11/25

    Consultation: Have your say on the new SEND Strategy

      The consultation closes Friday 6 February 2026. You can find the proposed strategy (along with an easy read version) and the link to the consultation survey on SEND strategy webpage.
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  • 15/10/25

    Supporting Links Spring 2026

      FUNDED Courses for Parents Spring 2026 Supporting Links - more information FREE 'Bitesize' workshops - answering common parenting questions in short, practical interactive online workshops. Eventbrite booking  
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  • 29/09/25

    Cognition & Learning Team - Update on Offer

      The Cognition & Learning Team have shared updated information on their offer (October 2025).
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  • 28/09/25

    Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

    One day champion and two day first-aider training in Stevenage.
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  • 13/09/25

    Valuing SEND (VSEND) Training

      VSEND - Dates for your diary, in-person and online
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  • 02/09/25

    Emotional Wellbeing Specialist: Drop-in Sessions for Early Years settings (DSPL 1 and 2) & Lite Bite sessions

      If you would like advice around planning for Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour you can book book a 30-minute MS Teams time slot with Anna Mutch. At time of booking please send a signed single service request form to NHSTEV.ISLTEAM@hertfordshire.gov.uk as parental consent is required to...
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  • 27/08/25

    JCQ: Access Arrangements & Reasonable Adjustments 2025/26

      The Joint Council for Qualifications have updated the ‘Adjustments for candidates with disabilities and learning difficulties’ regulation document for the academic year 25/26, including deadlines for submitting applications.   Joint Council for Qualificat...
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  • 11/06/25

    Autumn training at Woolenwick- Speech & Language Therapy Service

        North Hertfordshire Autumn 2025 Speech & Language training at Woolenwick Infant & Nursery School, see flyer below. Making Language Visible WellComm - a speech and language toolkit for the early years. Making the most of the Language for Thinking resource Suppo...
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  • 05/10/23

    Welcome to our DSPL2 website

    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/
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