Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) is a national programme which aims to improve outcomes for children who are neurodivergent and attending mainstream primary schools. 24 schools in Hertfordshire took part in year 1 of the programme, and a further 18 schools will be participating in year 2 (2025-2026).
It is funded by NHS England in partnership with the Department for Education, Department for Health and Social Care and the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF).
The programme brings health and education specialists and parent carer forum representatives into mainstream primary settings to:
As the Parent Carer Forum for Hertfordshire, HPCI staff will be hosting parent carer meetings at the new Hertfordshire mainstream primary schools to hear families’ views and experience of how all children (especially those with additional needs) are supported and included at school. They will also be collecting ideas about how parent carers can work in partnership with the schools to create inclusivity. HPCI staff will share themes from the parent carer feedback from meetings and surveys with senior leaders at the schools and health and education specialists to deliver changes and improvements at the schools.
The goal of the PINS programme is to leave a sustainable impact, building a legacy of closer collaboration between schools, parent carers, education and health. By creating a supportive learning environment and well-equipped school PINS aims to improve outcomes for neurodivergent children.
The schools involved in year 2 of the programme are currently being agreed and we will share the list as soon as we can.
