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SEND Strategy 2026–2029 Consultation

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The Hertfordshire SEND Local Area Partnership has developed a new SEND Strategy for 2026–2029, which sets out their shared ambitions to improve outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This strategy has been shaped by the voices of children, young people, families, and professionals across education, health, and social care.

Local people are being invited to have their say on the ambitious new draft strategy for SEND that has greater collaboration at its core by completing a short online survey.

The consultation seeks to find out:

  • Do the ambitions reflect what matters most to children and young people with SEND and their families?
  • Are there any parts which are missing, unclear or need strengthening?
  • What do you think is the single most important priority for us to focus on?

DOWNLOAD THE DRAFT STRATEGY HERE:

send-strategy-2026-2029-pdf-3.64mbDownload

RESPOND TO THE SURVEY HERE: https://surveys.hertfordshire.gov.uk/s/SENDSC/

Consultation start date: Friday 14 November 2025
Consultation closing date: Friday 6 November 2026

Be sure to have your say!

Christmas Schools Art Competition

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Just before half term, we asked our local schools if they would like to get into the festive spirit a little early and enter our Christmas Art Competition. St Andrew’s Primary School and St John the Baptist Primary School said yes, so spent time creating some really wonderful artwork, with a selection of the best from across the year groups being entered to our competition.

The creativity shown by the children impressed us so much that we wanted to share the entries with you all…

Alice, Year 4
(St John the Baptist Primary School)
Andrei, Year 2
(St John the Baptist Primary School)
Calon, Year 1
(St John the Baptist Primary School)
Hadassa, Year 5
(St John the Baptist Primary School)
Lila, Year 3
(St John the Baptist Primary School)
Skyla, Year 6
(St John the Baptist Primary School)
Charlie, Year 4
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Kai, Year 6
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Hanna, Year 1
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Emma, Year 5
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Grace, Year 5
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Harriet, Year 2
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Olivia, Year 4
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Hugo, Year 1
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Noah, Year 5
(St Andrew’s Primary School)
Antonio, Year 4
(St Andrew’s Primary School)

The winners will be announced in the December Issue of The Three Villages Magazine, which publishes in a week’s time! So, be sure to pick up a copy to see the winning artwork on the outside and inside back cover.

Thanks go to all the children, their teachers/class assistants and the schools for taking the time to create some beautiful Christmas Artwork for us all to enjoy.