Special Educational Needs
Please find below a link to the DSPL Weekly Newsletter. The intention of the newsletter is to keep parents/carers up to date with training, support and signposting. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like any more information about anything on this newsletter.
Many of our children with SEND are entitled to some level of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). If you think that this might apply to you and would like to find out more, click on the link to go to the government website: https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children If you plan to apply, I am happy to write an account … Read more
Please find below a link to the DSPL 1 SEND Weekly News. I hope to continue receiving this in order to attach an updated copy each week. The intention of the newsletter is to keep parents up to date with training, support and signposting. Please do not hesitate to contact me (senco@wransom.herts.sch.uk) if you would … Read more
Speech and Language UK are teaming up with BBC Tiny Happy People for their first ever Facebook Live! This special hour-long programme will offer you the chance to learn more about the 1.7 million children across the UK who struggle with talking and understanding words, and have your questions answered by speech and language therapists live … Read more
ADD-vance are offering a free online support group for parents/carers of primary aged children with diagnosed or suspected ASD or ADHD, on Tuesday 10th January 1pm – 2pm. You can book your tickets below. This will probably be a very popular event, so book early to avoid disappointment.
As part of their ‘Positive Minds’ PSHE work, Watford FC are offering two parent/carer workshops entitled, ‘Managing Conflict for Children and Young People’. Both are on 24th November, one is 12.30-1.15 and the other is 6.00-6.45. If you are interested in finding out more details, the email addresses of two of the Mental Health Project … Read more
Please see below a message from Herts Parent Carer Involvement: Herts Parent Carer Involvement exists to represent the views of the parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Hertfordshire. We work alongside Hertfordshire health, education and social care services, to help focus the decision makers on improving services and outcomes for … Read more
Please find below a link to the North Herts DSPL website where there are links to a range of courses and events available to parents and carers: North Herts DSPL 1 Weekly – a roundup of training, information, and events in our area (nhdspl.org.uk)
Please see below for a link to a page giving details of specialist advice lines that can be accessed by parents of children with SEND, including Specific Learning Difficulties, the Communication and Autism team, the Educational Psychology team, advice about EHCPs and more. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/contact-a-send-service.aspx
Please find below the recently created video for the Local Offer website. It’s very short (less than a minute) and it’s aimed at parents and carers of children and young people with SEND to help them understand what the Local Offer website is, and what kind of information and resources they can find on there. … Read more
