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.

Latest Strategy Document

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.

Terms Of Reference

The current Board membership is:

Lead Head

Gary Lewis – Headteacher Kings Langley Secondary

Secondary Head Representation:

Mel Stanley – INCO JFK School

Primary Head Representation:

Katharine Ellwood – Headteacher Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Deborah Stevens – Headteacher Goldfield Infants’ and Nursery School
Jackie Hood – Headteacher Chaulden Infants and Nursery School
Sally Short – Headteacher Hobletts Manor Junior School