Jan Maddern

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Thursday, 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Education, SEND and Inclusion Cabinet Panel met to discuss several key issues, including delays to the relocation of Breakspear School, SEND performance, school admission arrangements, and childcare programmes. A motion regarding the relocation of Breakspear School was defeated. The panel recommended that the cabinet undertake consultation on proposed reductions to the published admission number (PAN) at four primary schools.

Impact of Scrutiny Advisory Committee - Thursday, 4 September 2025 10.00 am

The Impact of Scrutiny Advisory Committee met to review the progress of the council's SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision. Councillors agreed that sufficient progress had been made and signed off recommendations relating to the quality of communication with parents, and the application of education legislation.

County Council - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10.00 am

The Hertfordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including political proportionality, traffic congestion, youth justice, and local government reorganisation, and ultimately voted to continue exploring options for local government reorganisation, while also agreeing to re-establish a youth parliament. The council also paid tribute to former Councillor Alan Plancy, MBE, who recently passed away.

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Wednesday, 9 July 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the topics that were scheduled for discussion at the Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel meeting on 9 July 2025. The agenda included updates on the SEND priority action plan, specialist resource provisions, additional capital funding for SEND, closing the attainment gap in early years, and the children and young people's strategic plan.

Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel - Friday, 6 June 2025 2.00 pm

The Education, SEND & Inclusion Cabinet Panel met to discuss SEND and inclusion performance for the fourth quarter of 2024/25. Councillor Mark Watkin, Executive member for Education, SEND and Inclusion, welcomed new panel members and Dame Christine Lenahan, Independent Chair of the SEND Executive. The panel reviewed key performance indicators and discussed strategies for improvement, particularly around timeliness of assessments, quality of education, health and care plans (EHCPs), and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).