Oxfordshire Association of Special School Headteachers

The Headteachers in OASSH work together to develop and improve opportunities, standards and provision for young people in Special schools in Oxfordshire. OASSH is also committed to supporting the development of provision in mainstream settings and providing support to other organisations with an interest in Special education.

OASSH exists to provide a forum for communication between the Headteachers of the county’s Special schools and Special academies, to facilitate the sharing of good practice. OASSH also serves to form a collective voice to support communication with the local authority, health services and social care, and influence decision making processes associated with Special education. Headteachers from OASSH represent the group on boards and initiatives across the County.

OASSH also supports the mentoring of new Headteachers and seeks to provide appropriate CPD opportunities across the schools. Membership of OASSH is inclusive of all Headteachers of Oxfordshire Special schools. The organisation holds an annual conference each Autumn and meets once every half term at rotating member schools.

There are also some sub-groups for member schools, these include the Special School Data User Group (SSDUG) and the Deputies Group (for senior leaders). 

For further details please contact Heidi Dennison or Simon Knight, OASSH Joint Chairs: - Headteacher@frankwise.oxon.sch.uk