DSPL3 SENCO Cluster Networking  Meetings with DSPL3 Manager 2022 – 2023

TEAMS invites are sent to SENCos for the relevant sessions as below:

DSPL3 SENCO Briefings 2022-2023 in partnership with HfL

The sessions will be from 1.00 – 4.00 p.m.

Autumn 2022: Thursday 1st December 2022 at Wodson Park, Ware

Spring 2023: Tuesday 21st March 2023 via TEAMS

Summer 2023: Wednesday 5th July 2023 via TEAMS

DSPL3 SENCO Cluster Networking  Meetings with DSPL3 Manager 2021-2022

 

DSPL3 SENCO Briefings 2021-22 in partnership with HfL

The sessions will be from 1.00 – 4.00 p.m. via TEAMS – click on the date below if you wish to book a place.

Autumn 2021:  Wednesday 8th December 2021

Spring 2022: Wednesday 16th March 2022

Summer 2022: Tuesday 12th July 2022

DSPL3 SENCO Briefings 2020-21 in partnership with HfL

The sessions will be from 1.30 – 3.30  p.m. via a webinar

Autumn 2020:

Thursday 26th November 2020 PAST EVENT

Spring 2020:

Wednesday 17th March 2021 PAST EVENT

Summer 2020:

Tuesday 29th June 2021 FULLY BOOKED

DSPL3/HFL SENCO Briefing Autumn 2019

Click here for the DSPL3 powerpoint

Annual Conference 2020

To book a place at our annual conference click here.

Schools with confirmed places so far (11.11.19): Abel Smith, All Saints, Bayford, Bengeo, Birchwood High, Chauncy, Hertford Heath School, Hertford St Andrew, Hillmead, Hockerill, Hollybush, Jenyns, Kingshill, Layston, Leventhorpe School, Mandeville, Mill Mead, Millfield, Northgate Primary School, Presdales, Priors Wood, Puller Memorial Primary, Richard Hale, Rivers ESC, Roger de Clare, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Simon Balle, St Andrew’s (MH), St Joseph’s (H), St Mary’s C of E Junior School, St Thomas of Canterbury, Summercroft, Tewin Cowper, The Herts & Essex High School, Thorn Grove Primary School, Thundridge CE Primary School Wheatcroft and Widford

Year 6/7 Transition Event

We are in the early stages of planning a Primary Secondary SEND Transitions event on the morning of 19th May at Wodson Park, Ware.  The idea at this stage is that the Secondary SENCOs all attend along with as many professionals from ISL, Amwell View Outreach, Rivers and hopefully a SALT.  Primary SENCOs would then make appointments with the secondary SENCOs to discuss the children with the most complex needs or those who are likely to find transition to Year 7  challenging, and in particular to think about how primary planning  might translate to what is appropriate in secondary schools.  The professionals will  be available to offer support/guidance as and when it is needed.

Aims of transition event:

• focus on ensuring a smooth transition for those with the most complex SEND needs
• a single meeting to access a range of professionals and specialists in one place
• access advice and support to meet the specific needs of pupils

At this stage we would be really grateful if SENCOs could Save the Date in your diary: 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday 19th May. More details will follow at our SENCO briefing in November and after Christmas.

DSPL3 SENCO Briefings 2019-2020 in partnership with HfL

The sessions will be from 1.00 – 4.00 p.m. at Wodson Park, with an option of coming along from 12.15 p.m. for a networking lunch.

Autumn 2019:

Monday 25th November 2019 PAST EVENT

Spring 2020:

Thursday 19th March 2020

Click here to book on the Spring term briefing

Summer 2020:

Wednesday 1st July 2020

Click here to book on the Summer term briefing

DSPL3 Summer Term SENCO Briefing in partnership with HfL  PAST EVENT

Tuesday 9th July

9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Option to come for a networking breakfast from 8.30 a.m.

Wodson Park, Ware

As always there will be a local DSPL3 update for the first hour followed by the usual HFL 2 hour  briefing.

DSPL3 Spring Term SENCO Briefing in partnership with HfL  PAST EVENT

Tuesday 26th March

9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Option to stay for networking lunch.

Wodson Park, Ware

As always there will be a local DSPL3 update for the first hour followed by the usual HFL 2 hour  briefing.

ENF Support Network Meetings Autumn 2 2018 PAST EVENTS

Following the success of our first ENF Support Network meetings this half term  I am pleased to let you know that dates have now been set for next half term’s meetings.  Just to remind you, these sessions are for members of staff who provide 1:1 support for children.  We appreciate that many of our schools provide 1:1 support without ENF funding and TAs who support in those situations are also welcome to come along.  The TAs are welcome to attend whichever meeting/s that they would find useful.

DSPL3 Annual SENCO Conference PAST EVENT

When:9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.  on Friday 19th October.

Where: at Fanham’s Hall, Ware

Rob Long will be challenging our thinking with a day themed on ‘Punished by Rewards’.

Motivating learners to learn remains a key challenge for all school staff. Evidence shows that an over-reliance on rewards and punishments can have the opposite effect to that intended – resulting in a ‘what’s in it for me’ attitude.

This day will explore: 

• the problems with rewards and punishments as motivators
• motivation – theory and practice
• extrinsic v. intrinsic motivation
• promoting responsibility and addressing learner needs
• creating the intrinsic classroom

Delegates will understand: 

• the problems with mechanistic responses to motivate learners
• the nature and function of motivation in the classroom
• negative influences on motivation, mastery v. helplessness and mindsets
• the role of key learner needs for active classroom involvement
• evidence-based principles and practices for promoting intrinsically motivated learners

The intended outcome for children and young people will be: 

• that classrooms are designed to promote intrinsically motivated learners who rely less on extrinsic consequences

ENF Support Network Meetings Autumn  1 2018 PAST EVENT

DSPL3 is introducing half termly network meetings to support staff who are working with children on a 1:1 basis. This will mainly  include children who are in receipt of ENF, but staff working with children whose ENF application was turned down at a Panel during 2017/18 are also welcome.

Sessions planned for the Autumn Term are:

• MLD/SLD: Tuesday 25th September 1.00 – 3.00 p.m. led by Alison Lindsell, Amwell View Outreach
• SLCN: Thursday 27th September, 1.00 – 3.00 p.m. led by Alison Lindsell, Amwell View Outreac
• SPLD: Tuesday 2nd October, 9.30 -11.30 a.m. led by Jenny Wright and Helen Smith, Thorley Hill SPLD Base
• SEMH: Thursday 4th October, 1.00 – 3.00 p.m. led by Karen Bent and Gaynor Tregidgo, DSPL3 Primary Behaviour Team
• Autism: Tuesday 9th October, 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. led by Sheila Kitchen, Amwell View Outreach

Further information has been sent o SENCOs, but if you wish to apply for a place just click on the session you wish to attend.

DSPL3 Summer Term SENCO Briefing in partnership with HfL PAST EVENT

When: Wednesday 11th July 2018

The meeting is from 9.15 a.m. – 12.15 p.m. with a networking buffet breakfast available from 8.30 a.m.

Spaces are limited to 40 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Facilitated Solution Circle Sessions Spring Term 2018  PAST EVENT

A solution circle is a group tool for helping people become ‘unstuck’ from a problem or situation by using resources from the people in that group. Each circle follows a set structure and takes just under 30 minutes to complete (see http://www.inclusion.com/ttsolutioncircle.html). When solution circles have been used with SENCos and teachers in the past, they have been found to be an effective tool for moving a situation on through sharing practice and ideas. People who have participated in the group (rather than presented the problem) have also found it beneficial for their own practice.

Educational Psychologists will be facilitating solution circles at the following venues in the spring term for SENCos in DSPL3:

SENCos can book onto any session. The maximum number of participants for each session will be 12 and the minimum for a group to work will be 4. To book a place, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis, please email me:   dspl3manager@sele.herts.sch.uk   

DSPL3 Spring Term SENCO Briefing in partnership with HfL PAST EVENT

When: Wednesday 21st March 2018

The meeting is from 1.00 – 4.00 p.m. with a networking buffet lunch available from 12.30 p.m.

Click here to apply.

Spaces are limited to 40 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

DSPL3 SENCO Briefing in partnership with HfL  PAST EVENT

When: Thursday 7th December.

The meeting is from 1.00 – 4.00 p.m. with  a networking buffet lunch  available from 12.30 p.m.

Spaces are limited to 40 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

 SEND INFORMATION VILLAGE.  PAST EVENT

Tuesday 13th June 2017, from 1.00 – 5.00 p.m. at Wodson Park, Ware. To let us know you are coming click here.

Click here to see which organisations will be there

DSPL3  SEND Services E-Brochure

Following our successful SEND Information Village in January 2016, DSPL3 produced an E-Brochure of  SEND Services available to pupils, parents and professionals living and working in  East Herts.

Click here for the East Herts SEND Services Brochure