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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 23/01/26

    Herts Vision Loss - vision in motion (ages 7-25)

      Herts Vision Loss Supporting and empowering visually impaired children and young people to develop practical, emotional and social skills through sports.
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  • 15/01/26

    The Ordinarily Available Provision guidance and how it supports your child at school - webinar from HPCI (all ages)

      Thursday 5 February 2026, 12.00-1.00pm. This free webinar is for all parent carers of children and young people with SEND in Hertfordshire who would like to understand what OAP is. You can look at the guidance (pdf 846kb) ahead of the webinar  Register to join the webina...
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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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  • 12/12/25

    My Baby's Brain courses for professionals - Spring 2026

      Targeted Services Workshop: - Thursday 26 February 2026 from 09:30-15:00 - Tuesday 17 March 2026 from 09:30-15:00 Universal Services Workshop: - Tuesday 3 February 2026 from 9.30am to 3.00pm - Wednesday 4 March 2026 from 9.30am to 3.00pm
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  • 10/12/25

    HCC Visual Impairment Training

      The following FREE, in person, Visual Impairment training courses are available to school staff in January 2026. Effective Access for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (12 January 2026) Resource Modification and Access (28 January 2026) Advanced Drawing (30 January...
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  • 08/12/25

    Hertfordshire Autism Training - Spring 2026

      Hertfordshire Autism Training have published their Spring 2026 dates.
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  • 04/12/25

    Hertfordshire SENCo SEND Provision Briefings

      SENCo SEND Provision Briefings are being held on: Thursday, 12th February | 16:00 – 16:45 Wednesday, 25th February | 16:00 – 16:45 These sessions will provide a clear overview of the work underway to shape our new SEND Provision Strategy, focusing on strengthening...
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