Day of Welcome Event - Friday 12 June A Day of Welcome is an annual day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for people seeking sanctuary. 9 April 2026 All schools
Parents As Partners - Improve your relationship with your partner Are you experiencing conflict with your partner/co-partner? 8 April 2026 Parents
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme Bookings for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme are now open 20 March 2026 All Schools
Teach children Footsteps, this Easter Help children become safer, more confident pedestrians 20 March 2026 Parents of young children
Cover arrangements for Easter Let MASH know if you have cover arrangements 12 March 2026 Designated Safeguarding Leads and Head Teachers
OCC Educational Visits Audit Mandatory completion by maintained schools and all schools that subscribe to the traded service 9 March 2026 Headteacher / EVC / School Business Manager
Travel actively, earn points and win prizes with OCC's BetterPoints app Earn points when out and about 4 March 2026 School staff and parents and carers
Holiday Vouchers - Schools Holidays (HSF) Support in the school holidays for households eligible for Free School Meals will come to an end this Easter 2 March 2026 All schools
Support to families : You don't have to reach rock bottom to ask for help A week-long awareness campaign to remind people that you don’t have to reach rock bottom to ask for help 9 February 2026 All
MASH Open Mornings Spaces left for February and March 22 January 2026 Designated Safeguarding Leads and Head Teachers
Virtual School Update - ACTION REQUIRED Name‑recording requirements for children placed for adoption 19 January 2026 Headteachers / DSLs / Designated Teachers / MIS Management Staff
