HfL Education
HfL Education (formerly Herts for Learning) supports school improvement through a range of traded services and training opportunities. Within HfL there is a team of SEND advisers who work with schools and academies to ensure the SEND Code of Practice is embedded, and that outcomes and progress for pupils with SEND improve.
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SEND Additional School Visits (ASVs)
All maintained schools, including Academies and free schools are entitled to, and expected to receive, a SEND ASV which is funded centrally. This visit will include
- A SEND information website check prior to the visit
- A half day visit from an HfL SEND adviser followed by a written report
The SEND ASVs will be delivered over a 3 year period, in 6 rounds between Autumn 2022 and Summer 2025.
To book a visit, headteachers should email additionalschoolvisits@hertsforlearning.co.uk
Benchmark and Planning Tool (B&PT)
The Hertfordshire SEND Benchmark & Planning Tool has been developed to give schools a framework for discussion about their policy and provision for children and young people with SEND. Hertfordshire schools should be using this as part of a collaborative, solution-focused approach, through which they can evaluate and identify strengths in their practice and plan next steps.
The B&PT will be used as a focus for the SEND ASV. HfL sends out an annual B&PT survey in May each year, which is used by HfL and DSPLs to plan support and training for the next academic year.
SEND Toolkit 5th Edition
HFL Education have co-produced the toolkit with Hertfordshire County Council and families who have children and young people with SEND. The essential SEND toolkit for schools has been updated and refreshed for 2023-24 and continues to support professionals to deliver great provision for children and young people with SEND. Based on the principles and statutory requirements of the SEND code of practice: 0-25 years, the toolkit adds a Hertfordshire flavour to the mix, modelling great practice for all five outcomes of the local authority’s SEND strategy. A vast array of tools and resources go with the toolkit, including a self-evaluation tool that helps guide schools towards providing high quality SEN support.
Follow the link below for all HfL SEND resources