Strategic Plans

The activities in each DSPL area are planned in line with Hertfordshire's SEND Strategy 2026-29, and aim to meet the 6 ambitions:

There are a number of Local Authority priorities that form the core of each DSPL strategic plan:

Supporting mainstream schools and settings to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
Children and young people awaiting a special school place
Emotionally Based School Non Attendance (EBSNA)
Children and young people who are out of school/electively home educated/missing from school/excluded or suspended
Children and young people on reduced or part-time timetables

In DSPL7, these priorities are met through the work done by the DSPL Manager, Area SEND leads, NESSie, SEND Family worker and KS3 Mentor.

DSPL7 is currently developing the new strategic plan for 2026-27.