Expansion of Virtual School Statutory Duties from Sept 2026 Important Information for All Schools and Settings 30 April 2026 Headteachers / Designated Teachers / DSLs / Pastoral Staff
Registration and Enrolment Changes for all schools 30 April 2026 Maintained Schools Heads, Business Managers, Administrators
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Students Supporting schools with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller students 30 April 2026 Headteachers and School Inclusion Leads in Oxfordshire
Collections for gifts and presents Don’t use your purchasing card! 30 April 2026 Maintained schools heads, business managers, administrators
Do you struggle to know which year to put pupils in according to their date of birth? Date of birth & NCY crib sheet 30 April 2026 School Staff inputting pupil data
Have you made changes or thinking of changing your MIS, Internet provider, Server Changing your MIS, Internet provider, Server 30 April 2026 Office or IT staff working with MIS
VAT support and guidance Please don't guess 23 April 2026 Maintained Schools Heads, Business Managers, Administrators
Important: School phishing attempt Stay aware and vigilant to cyber crime 22 April 2026 Maintained Schools Heads, Business Managers, Administrators
HR guidance Updated support in the IBC 17 April 2026 Maintained Schools Heads, Business Managers, Administrators
Free School Meal Eligibility and Checking Processes Important Update for Schools 17 April 2026 All Schools
DfE Consultation - School Food Standards Have your say on the proposed new School Food Standards 13 April 2026 Headteachers, School Business Managers, Governors
Introducing ACES Support for Oxfordshire Schools The new delivery partner for Oxfordshire County Council (OCC)’s Action on Carbon & Energy in Schools (ACES) programme 8 April 2026 School leaders, business managers, site managers, and governors in Oxfordshire school
School budget shares 2026-27 The guide to schools funding and finance for 2026-27 has been published 20 March 2026 All Schools
Important Update from Oxfordshire Virtual School Online Briefing - Thurs 23 April, 3.30-4.30pm 20 March 2026 Headteachers / Designated Teachers / Senior Leaders
Buybacks for academic year 2026/27 now open! Purchasing period for 2026/27 subscriptions now open to all schools 19 March 2026 All Schools
Buybacks for 2026/27 Buyback period for 2026/27 subscriptions is coming. Make sure to take the time to review your subscriptions for the next academic year! 13 March 2026 All Schools
A message from Jacqui Smith - Minister for Skills The government has announced reforms to 16–19 qualifications, including new V Levels, changes to T Levels, additional funding, and transition planning requirements for providers from 2026 12 March 2026 All sixth forms
Cookie notice On IBC guidance pages 4 March 2026 Maintained Schools Heads, Business Managers, Administrators
