Designated Teachers' Newsletter DT Updates - Autumn 2 2024/25 31 October 2024 Headteachers / DSLs / Designated Teachers / Pastoral Staff
School Workforce Census 7th November Census Day is 7th November - Deadline is 20th November 31 October 2024 Headteachers, Bursars, Finance Officers
Designated Safeguarding Lead update from the Virtual School Term 2 publication 31 October 2024 DSLs and DDSLs
Requesting a School Closure A reminder of the new process for schools to follow 31 October 2024 All schools
Briefing document - changes to EHCP top up funding & RAF rates Practical Arrangements for paying increased hourly rate 31 October 2024 Headteachers/SENCO's/School Business Managers
Consultation: Admission Arrangements for 2026/27 Now is the time to consult on admission arrangements 31 October 2024 Headteachers, Governors, Heads of Academy Trusts
Ordinarily Available SEND Provision Guidance on SEND provision in settings 31 October 2024 Headteachers, SLT, SENDCOs, Teachers
Parent governors wanted for Council's Education and Young People Committee Calling parent governors to sit on Council committee 24 October 2024 All schools - Parent Governors
DfE Capital Grants for School Based Nurseries Bidding Round now open, closes 19 December 2024 24 October 2024 All schools - Primary Headteachers & Governors
Schools information sharing meeting 22 October Documents and slides 22 October 2024 All schools - All staff
Oxfordshire resident stars in National Adoption Week campaign Press Release 21 October 2024 All schools - All staff
Curriculum Review Call for Evidence - Department for Education Curriculum review - responses being sought 18 October 2024 All schools - Headteachers
The Mulberry Bush - Free SEND clinics Special School open evening 17 October 2024 All schools - SENDCOs, Teachers, TAs
Oxfordshire Academies School Business Managers Conference 11 March 2025 Sign up for our sixth conference 17 October 2024 All schools - Headteachers, Governors, Heads of Finance, School Business Managers
New OCC SEND Indicators Tool to support identification of SEND Updated information attached 17 October 2024 All schools - SENDCOs, Inclusion Managers
Purchasing card changes Update for those using or approving purchasing cards 17 October 2024 All schools - All staff
31 October: Deadline for Secondary School Applications The deadline for Year 7 applications is looming! 17 October 2024 All schools - administrative staff
Evaluate My School Top tips for completing your self-evaluation 10 October 2024 Headteachers. SLT, and SENDCOS
Support for pupils with mental and physical health needs Oxfordshire Hospital School Outreach Support 10 October 2024 School Leaders, SENDCos
