DSPL7 support & services

Each DSPL is responsible for delivering the priorities of the LA SEND strategy 2018-23, developed to address the outcomes of the LA SEND inspection, at a local level.

 

Currently, these priorities are:

  • Behaviour and SEMH
  • Specialist Provision
  • Targeted SEND services
  • SLCN (including ASD)
  • Early Years
  • Post 16

 

In addition, we respond to local need through analysis of local and county data. Within DSPL7 this is met through our Down Syndrome project.

DSPL7 Team:

Lead school – Spiral Partnership Trust

 

Lead head – Androulla Peek

 

Co-manager and Primary SEND lead –Elaine Bridle

 

Co-manager, Secondary SEND and ASD lead – Margot Nichols

 

Early Years Behaviour Practitioner – Charlotte Hamilton

 

SEN specialist Family support worker – Claire Tominey-Smith

 

Admin Team – Rachel Robin and Sophie Heselton

Support for Schools

SENCos and SEND Leads

  • SEND advice and support (can include visits/observations)
  • Half termly SENco/SEN leads meetings
  • Cluster group for new to role SENCos through Alban TSA
  • Funded SEND Briefings with HfL in St Albans
  • Primary pastoral/mental health leads hub
  • Advice line (Frday mornings) and email support
  • Termly newsletter
  • Assessment tools library
  • SEND and nurture resources library

School Support

  • Down Syndrome advisory teacher and support package for schools
  • Primary outreach support and CPD from the Collett
  • NESSie SEMH support
  • EY behaviour practitioner based at Links
  • SEN family support worker based with the local partnerships
  • AET ‘Making sense of Autism’ (tier 1) trainer
  • Transition worker for KS4 to FE based at Oaklands

CPD

  • Part-funded Steps training for 2 members of staff/school
  • Part-funded anxiety and transition workshops delivered by St Albans Plus
  • Professionals training on range of SEN needs
  • Part-fund Elklan training for 2 staff/school
  • Part-fund WellComm packs
  • Support for completing MH Kite mark

Support for Families

Parenting Support

  • Funded ADD-vance coaching for parents, accessed through School Family Workers in the local partnerships
  • SEN Family support worker accessed through the local partnerships
  • SPACE monthly meetings
  • Parent training on a range of SEN needs
  • Simple Solutions sessions
  • Transition workshops
  • Advice line (Friday mornings)
  • SEND resources library
  • Website and facebook page
  • Directory of services in DSPL7 area

Support for CYP

  • SPACE events and exclusive SEN fun sessions
  • Life skills courses

Support for Siblings

  • Sibs group for siblings in Y3 – Y7
  • Access to SPACE events