What is DSPL?
Delivering Special Provision Locally is a Hertfordshire-wide initiative, working to improve the range of provision and support services available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 0-25.
It aims to secure a range of provision, support services and resources in each area that:
• meets the needs of children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 as close to home as possible
• improves outcomes for wellbeing and attainment
• widens choice for children and parents/carers
• removes barriers to learning
• uses resources effectively
Dacorum DSPL
Dacorum DSPL (DSPL Area 8) is one of 9 areas in Hertfordshire where parents, early years settings, primary and secondary schools, further education, local authority professionals and other agencies work together to review what is available and develop provision to fill in the gaps.
For more information on the work carried out by Dacorum DSPL8 Click Here
For the list of Dacorum DSPL 8 schools click here
The work is led by the DSPL Board who meet twice a term. The terms of reference for the Board are set by Hertfordshire County Council and can be downloaded below.
Our sub groups work on a number of activities to support DSPL 8 and report into the DSPL Board. Activities relate to key areas of work within Dacorum DSPL 8.
Our sub groups are chaired by a local Headteachers. The groups work through an agreed action plan to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Our current sub groups are:
Autism sub group – Early Years sub group – Mental Health sub group – Primary Behaviour Board – School Family Worker sub group
Our sub groups are supported by HPCi parent representatives.
Terms Of References
The current Board membership is:
Chair and Secondary Head Representative
David Fisher – Headteacher, Kings Langley Secondary School
Secondary Head Representation
Tim Jordan – Deputy Head, Hemel Hempstead School
James Shapland – Headteacher, Ashlyns School
Primary Head Representation
Richard Haynes – Headteacher, Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Katharine Ellwood – Headteacher, Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Lorna Elkes – Headteacher, Little Gaddesden Church of England VA School
Angela Hughes – Headteacher, George Street Primary School
Allan Maher – Headteacher, Nash Mills Church of England Primary School
Special School Representation
Kate Marrs-Gant – Headteacher, Woodfield School
Education Support Centre Representation
Sara Lalis – Headteacher, Dacorum ESC
Early Years Representation
Hayley Yendell – Headteacher, Heath Lane Nursery
Kayley Johnson – SEND Lead, Dacorum Family Centre Services
Representation from Post 16 provision
Gareth Styles – Head of SEND, West Herts College
Integrated Services for Learning (ISL)
Patricia Walker – ISL Area Manager, Professional Lead for SEND Specialist Advice & Support Service
Laura Tooliff – SEND Casework Manager – Resolution
Su Hurren – SEND Information & Guidance Officer
Representation from SEN/EP
Melanie Flay– EP Team Manager, St Albans and Dacorum
Parent Representation
Kate Hudson
Pauline Paul
DSPL Team
Ruth Mason – DSPL8 Manager
Currently vacant – DSPL8 SEND Lead
Ashley Fabray – DSPL8 Support Officer
David Fisher – Strategic Lead and Headeacher Kings Langley School
Richard Haynes – Joint Operational Lead and Headteacher Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Katharine Ellwood – Joint Operational Lead and Headteacher Greenway Primary School
Minutes from meeting
11.10.2023
12.07.2023
24.05.2023
22.03.2023
07.12.2022