Information and Events for SENCOs
SENCO Forums
SENCO’s in the DSPL3 area have the opportunity to attend termly SENCO forums. These are often held in two different locations on different days, due to our large geographical area and to help ensure higher attendance.
These are an excellent way to keep up-to-date with local and national SEND information, network with other local schools and share best practice.
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
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Autumn |
15th October 2024 |
10 -12pm |
The Bishop's Stortford High School |
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16th October 2024 |
10 -12pm |
Buntingford First School |
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Spring |
11th February 2025 |
10 – 12pm |
Presdales School |
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12th February 2025 |
1.15 – 3.15pm |
Thorley Hill Primary |
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Summer |
19th May 2025 |
TBC |
Buntingford First School |
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
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Autumn |
14th October 2025 |
10 -12pm |
TBC
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15th October 2025 |
10 -12pm |
TBC
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Spring |
13th January 2026 |
10 – 12pm |
TBC
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14th January 2026 |
10 – 12pm |
TBC
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Summer |
12th May 2026 |
10 – 12pm |
TBC
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13th May 2026 |
10 – 12pm |
TBC
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Herts for Learning (HFL) Briefings
HFL briefings are offered termly online, alternating with the SENCO forums above. They enable SENCO’s to receive detailed developments not only within Hertfordshire but also nationally.
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Date |
Time |
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Thursday 3rd July 2024 |
1.30 – 3.30pm (Teams) |
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Thursday 5th December 2024 |
1.30 – 3.30pm (Teams) |
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Thursday 20th March 2025 |
1.30 – 3.30pm (Teams) |
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Thursday 3rd July 2025 |
1.30 – 3.30pm (Teams) |
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Tuesday 18th November 2025 |
1.30 – 3.30pm (Teams) |
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 |
1.30 – 3.30pm (Teams) |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026 |
1.30 – 3.30pm (Teams) |
SENCO Conference
Our team are working hard to put on a most enjoyable event for you. This will be held at Fanhams Hall, Ware again this year on Friday 7th February 2025 (approx. timings 9am-3pm). Please put the date in your diary to join us, further details to follow.
SEND Benchmark & Planning Toolkit
This tool provides Hertfordshire schools with a framework for discussion about their policy and provision for children and young people with SEND, set within the statutory guidance of the SEND regulations (2014) and the SEND code of practice: 0-25 years (2015).
Using a collaborative, solution focused approach; schools can identify strengths in current practice and plan next steps through:
- Working with children and young people with SEND, their families and colleagues within and beyond the school to identify current practice using a “best-fit” model
- Exploring practice within the five outcomes from the Hertfordshire SEND Quality Offer In order to use the tool, simply tick on the statement that best represents current practice.
The following dates have been reserved to complete the benchmarking toolkit:
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
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Tuesday 11th June 2024 |
9.30 – 3pm |
Hockerill Secondary, Bishop’s Stortford |
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Wednesday 12th June 2024 |
9.30 – 3pm |
Millfield First & Nursery, Buntingford |
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Monday 19th May 2025 |
9.30 – 3pm |
Buntingford First School |
The survey will go live to schools this year on Tuesday 6th May and will close on Friday 27th June. You can print a copy of your own survey results and save it by clicking the print button at the end of the survey before closing it down.
VSEND
VSEND setting readiness and CYP profile workshop days are as follows:
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
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23rd October 2024 |
1 – 2.30pm |
Churchfields School, Cheshunt, EN8 0LU |
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19th May 2025 |
TBC |
Buntingford First School |
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1st July 2025 |
11.30 – 1pm |
TBC |
(Please see our VSEND page for further information)
Transition Meetings
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
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Reflection/sharing good practice/planning ahead meeting – Secondary SENCO’s only |
25th September 2024 |
10 – 11.30am |
Teams |
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Transition ‘Speed-dating’ session – ALL Primary & Secondary SENCO’s |
7th May 2025 |
9 – 3.30pm |
Birchwood High School |
(Please see our Transitions page for further information)