Oxfordshire Schools Secondary Headteachers' Association

OSSHTA is the association for Headteachers and Principals of all state-funded secondary providers in Oxfordshire. Every secondary headteacher/principal automatically becomes a member of OSSHTA, though member schools contribute a fee annually in order to benefit from meetings and seminars. OSSHTA has four core purposes that reflect the current priorities for headteachers in our county. Currently, these are:

1. To provide a forum for Secondary Headteachers to learn from and with each other
2. To be a voice for Secondary Leaders at a local and national level
3. To engage in close liaison with the Local Authority in their work developing and improving the delivery of statutory duties including Learner Engagement (Inclusion) provision
4. To be a voice in shaping the changing system of education in Oxfordshire

Although the specific nature of these purposes may change over time, the core purpose of being a place for heads to learn from and with each other will remain.

We meet twice a year for morning meetings, and annually we hold a conference to allow great focus on significant and engaging issues. OSSHTA is led by a Coordinating Group who plan the conference and meetings, focusing on the core purposes, and who represent OSSHTA on various groups across the county and nationally. Membership of the Coordinating Group is open to all OSSHTA members.

Further details are available from Carole McKivitt, OSSHTA Administrator by email to cmckivitt@abingdonlearningtrust.org