Virtual School Update - ACTION REQUIRED Name‑recording requirements for children placed for adoption 19 January 2026 Headteachers / DSLs / Designated Teachers / MIS Management Staff
Changes to Employee Self Service Registration and updates 16 January 2026 Maintained Schools Heads, Business Managers, Administrators
Free “Children in Care": Guide for Governors Guide for Governors now available to download 16 January 2026 Governors
Educational Visits Policy and practice for OCC non school settings 16 January 2026 non school settings
Early Years SENDCO Induction Checklist Support staff stepping into an EY SENDCO role 16 January 2026 SENDCOs, Early Years leaders
Compare your Good Level of Development (GLD) Why Schools Should Use Compare Your GLD 16 January 2026 Heads, Governors and Early Years Staff
STEM Opportunity for Secondary Schools STEM Club Technicians free offer to Secondary schools in England 16 January 2026 Headteachers
Oxfordshire Academies School Business Managers Conference 10th March 2026 Sign Up For Our Seventh Conference 16 January 2026 Headteachers, Governors, Heads of Finance, School Business Managers
SENDCOs - Book your free SENDCO essentials training for the spring and summer term Free SENDCO CPD for schools now available to book 16 January 2026 SENDCOs, Inclusion Managers
Suicide Prevention and Postvention Response Training Educational Psychology Training for Secondary Schools 16 January 2026 Members of secondary school SLTs or those that have a lead on the wellbeing of students.
Virtual Training Sessions for Oxfordshire Maintained Schools People Services are offering online training 16 January 2026 Maintained School office staff and headteachers
BBO Maths Hub Work Group places still available 9 January 2026 Headteachers, Subject Leaders, Teachers
School closure procedure How school closures should be decided and who they should contact. 6 January 2026 All Schools
Nutrition in Early Years: Principles. Policy and Practice A Free In-Person, One Day Course For Those Working In Early Years - 10 Jan 5 January 2026 Pre-schools, Nurseries, Schools with Nursery classes, childminders
Maisy’s SEND Employment Forum Newsletter – January 2026 Empowering SEND talent through real-world experience 5 January 2026 All School Staff
Special School Outreach Free SEND support for mainstream schools 5 January 2026 All schools - SENDCOs, Teachers, TAs
