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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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  • 04/02/26

    Parent/Carer Year 6/7 Transition Workshops

      Parents and carers from Stevenage primary schools are invited to join the DSPL2 transition team who will be sharing ideas to support young people's transition from primary to secondary school. Choose a date/time/location that suits you. Booking via DSPL2 Eventbrite.
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  • 08/03/26

    FREE Families in Focus Online courses for parents

      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
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  • 06/02/26

    Early Years Transition Training (HCC funded)

      Funded by HCC for all EY Settings, Schools and Childminders in Hertfordshire as part of the HCC core contract.
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  • 29/01/26

    HCC Cognition & Learning training

      The Cognition & Learning Team are offering the following training: Assessing & Teaching Reading (SENCo's & TA's in a Primary or KS3 setting) Multi-sensory Spelling Strategies (practical training for Primary and Secondary (KS3) settings)
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  • 14/01/26

    HCC: Free Training ADHD & Girls (online)

      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.
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  • 09/01/26

    Do you have a child with SEND?

      The next free Drop-in Session will be held at Moss Bury School on 17 March 2026, 10am-12pm
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  • 19/12/25

    Early Years: Spring term TAB training and EWB drop in sessions

    Drop-in and Lite Bite sessions for Early Years settings in DSPL2 with Emotional Wellbeing & Behaviour Specialist, Anna Mutch and Early Years Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour courses.
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  • 16/12/25

    Summer term SENCO forum - new dates

    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...
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  • 10/12/25

    DSPL2 SpLD Training and Surgeries, Spring 2026 - Book now

    We are delighted to announce that we will be offering the following Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) support to DSPL2 schools during the Spring Term 2026.  All sessions will be delivered by Laura Bloomberg, Dyslexia Understood. 
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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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  • 13/09/25

    Valuing SEND (VSEND) Training

      VSEND - Dates for your diary, in-person and online
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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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