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Guidance on adaptations and reasonable adjustments a local authority expects to be made available for children and young people with SEND in early years settings, mainstream schools, and colleges.

Hertfordshire's SEND Toolkit has been updated for 2025-26 with a contemporary design and improved accessibility features. The free toolkit is an essential resource supporting schools and SENCOs to deliver high quality SEN provision; packed with helpful information, useful tools and resources and links to a wide range of national and local guidance.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the fully funded Hertfordshire Induction programme for SENCOs, created in partnership with HFL Education, Hertfordshire SEND Services, DSPL areas and Hertfordshire’s SEND Academy.  

We are excited to invite you to the SEND Learning Week 2025 running from Monday 6th to Friday 10th October 2025 – a transformative week of learning and sharing between Hertfordshire’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) agencies, dedicated to fostering learning and resilience in the world of SEND. 

HFL is delighted to offer a brand-new training resource for Teaching Assistants in primary, secondary and special schools. Sponsored by HCC and fully funded for all Hertfordshire schools. Live online training on 25th September or access recordings of some or all of the sessions.

Hertfordshire County Council are enhancing the support for education settings during the appeals process by introducing a new toolkit. The toolkit has been produced in collaboration with education settings and it provides guidance on all types of appeal once an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) has been issued. 

The latest Inclusion and Skills update for March 2025 from Hero Slinn, Director Inclusion & Skills, HCC is now available.

The latest Inclusion and Skills update for February 2025 from Hero Slinn, Director Inclusion & Skills, HCC is now available.

Hertfordshire County Council are enhancing the support for education settings during the SEND appeals process by introducing a new guidance document.

Following the successful development of a suite of Specialist Resource Provisions across the county, providing additional support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to access a mainstream curriculum, two new facilities are proposed to open in primary schools in Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead from September 2025.