Focused Intervention Funding (FIF)
Focused Intervention Funding (FIF) is being implemented at the beginning of the Summer Term following a review of the Local High Needs Funding (LHNF) system.
‘A non-statutory, discretionary funding system designed to support children and young people (CYP) with emerging needs and for CYP who have needs that fall outside the EHCP process.’
Application Process for Schools
- If you wish to submit an application, refer first to the FIF Guidance along with the DSPL9 FIF Information Document.
- Use the form linked here
- Applications from schools must be sent to your dedicated DSPL9 FIF Cluster email address (as detailed below)
- You must attend your cluster meeting to present your application.
- Please note the application deadlines and cluster meeting dates.
Applications for Early Years Enhanced Provision Funding (from PVI settings, maintained nurseries and school-based nursery classes) must be sent to DSPL9EYEPF@bournehall.herts.sch.uk.
EY applications will be considered by the EYs SEND TEAM Panel.
EY applications will not be part of the primary/secondary school clusters.
|
Application Deadline |
Applications shared by |
Cluster meeting dates |
Panel date |
|
15.04.26 |
17.04.26 |
22.04-30.04 |
21.05.26 |
|
09.06.26 |
11.06.26 |
16.06-23.06 |
08.07.26 |
|
17.09.26 |
21.09.26 |
29.09-01.10 |
22.10.26 |
|
11.11.26 |
16.11.26 |
23.11-27.11 |
10.12.26 |
|
13.01.27 |
18.01.27 |
26.01-03.02 |
11.02.27 |
|
10.02.27 |
22.02.27 |
03.03-10.03 |
18.03.27 |
Which cluster does my school belong to? When does my cluster meet?
Cluster 1
Cluster 1 dates:
Summer 1 29.4.26, 2-3pm Christchurch
Summer 2 23.6.26 1-2.30pm Little Green
FIFCluster1@bournehall.herts.sch.uk
Arnett Hills
Chorleywood
Christchurch (Lead SENCo)
Eastbury Farm
Harvey Road
Little Green (Lead SENCo)
Malvern Way
Maple Cross
Rickmansworth Park
Shepherd Primary
St Anthonys
St Johns Catholic Primary
St Marys CofE
St Peters
The Russell
Yorke Mead
Cluster 2
Cluster 2 dates:
Summer 1 29.4.26, 10.30-11.30am Beechfield
Summer 2 23.6.26 9.30-11.00am Cherry Tree
FIFCluster2@bournehall.herts.sch.uk
Ascot Road
Beechfield
Cassiobury Infants
Cassiobury Juniors
Central Primary
Chater Infants
Chater Juniors
Cherry Tree (Lead SENCo)
Field Infants
Field Juniors
Holywell
Knutsford Academy
Lanchester
Laurance Haines (Lead SENCo)
Nascot Wood Infants
Nascot Wood Juniors
Parkgate Infants
Parkgate Juniors
St Johns CofE
Cluster 3
Cluster 3 dates:
Summer 1 22.4.26, 10.30-11.30am Merry Hill
Summer 2 18.6.26 9.30-11.00am Merry Hill
FIFCluster3@bournehall.herts.sch.uk
Ashfield
Bournehall
Bromet
Bushey and Oxhey Infants
Bushey Health
Bushey Manor
Fairfield
Greenfields
Hartsbourne
Highwood
HJPS
Little Reddings
Merry Hill (Lead SENCo)
Newberries
Oxhey Wood
Sacred Heart
St Johns CofE Infants
St Josephs Catholic Primary
St Meryls
Warren Dell
Woodhall
Cluster 4
Cluster 4 dates:
Summer 1 22.4.26, 2-3.00pm Divine Saviour
Summer 2 16.6.26 1-2.30pm Divine Saviour
FIFCluster4@bournehall.herts.sch.uk
Abbots Langley
Alban Wood
Coates Way
Divine Saviour (Lead SENCo)
Holyrood
Kingsway Infants
Kingsway Junior
Leavesden Green
Orchard Primary
St Catherine of Sienna
St Pauls
Tanners Wood
The Grove
Cluster 5
Cluster 5 dates:
Summer 1 30.4.26, 2-3.00pm The Reach Free
Summer 2 16.6.26 9.30-11am Bushey Meads
FIFCluster5@bournehall.herts.sch.uk
Bushey Meads (Lead SENCo)
Chessbrook
Croxley Danes
Futures Academy Watford
Parmiter’s
Queens
Rickmansworth
St Clement Danes
St Joan of Arc
St Michael’s
The Grange
The Reach Free
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Westfield