09/01/26
Do you have a child with SEND?
The next free Drop-in Session will be held at Peartree Spring Primary on 16 June 2026, 10am-12pm
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- 04/06/26
New: Educational Psychology Service Resources for Schools
The Educational Psychology Service have created a padlet containing resources and guidance booklets EP's have developed for schools, all in one place. This is now on their EPS page on the Herts grid for learning.Read Full Story - 02/06/26
New: EBSNA Poster
Following the launch of the Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA) Framework for Schools last June (2025), the attached poster has also been developed to provide advice, guidance and signposting for parents/carers whose children are struggling to attend school regularly.Read Full Story - 01/06/26
Starting Reception for children with SEND - online info session (ages 0-5)
Tuesday 16 June at 7pm - online. Microsoft Teams link: you can join the session at 7pm on Tuesday 16 June.Read Full Story - 22/05/26
ADD-vance: Online Support Groups
ADD-vance Support Groups - Free online support groups for Herts parents/carers. Booking via Eventbrite: SUPPORT GROUPS by ADD-vance | EventbriteRead Full Story - 22/05/26
Hertfordshire Cognition & Learning
There are still places available for the Cognition & Learning Team’s training sessions for the second half of this term Forward with Phonics Persistent Literacy Difficulties Multisensory Spelling Strategies Assessing & Teaching Reading Diagnostic Literacy Assessments St...Read Full Story - 14/05/26
Road to Year 7 on-line group
Road to Year 7 - WithYouth Come join our Road to Year 7 Online Group – a friendly and fun space just for Year 6 students getting ready for secondary school. Starting a new school can feel like a big step, and it’s normal to have questions or worries. In this group, you...Read Full Story - 13/05/26
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training 2026/7
One day Champion course & two day First Aider course.Read Full Story - 11/05/26
Medical Support for Schools
Medical Support for Schools can be found on Herts Grid: Medical Support for SchoolsRead Full Story - 07/05/26
Family Support Surgeries: Thursday 4 June 2026
On-line or face-to-face 45 minute appointment slots between 9.15am and 12.00pm. Booking via DSPL2 Eventbrite.Read Full Story - 01/05/26
New for 2026: DSPL2 SEND Benchmarking Raffle!
Everyone who completes the SEND Benchmarking by Friday 26 June will be entered into a raffle.Read Full Story - 28/04/26
Hertfordshire Autism Training:
Download all of the Lite Bite, Workshop and Training in attachments below.Read Full Story