Are you a Primary or Early Years leader? Join us at the Department of Education, University of Oxford for a special twilight, after-school session focused on leadership for learning.

With an increasing spotlight on early childhood education in both settings and primary schools, it's crucial that leaders and teachers can evidence their intentions and show how they support the learning of both young children and staff, through the promotion of excellent practice, improved child learning and family support. The Pedagogical Leadership in the Early Years (PLEY) Quality Rating Scale helps support leaders working in centres and schools with young children to achieve their full potential and enjoy the benefits and pleasure of delivering high-quality early education and care, as well as acting as a scaffold to improve their understanding of high-quality leadership for learning. This session will introduce leaders to the PLEY Scale and discuss its implications for leadership practice.

Workshop Lead:

• Prof Iram Siraj OBE, Professor of Child Development and Education, University of Oxford

Time/Date: Tuesday 12 January 2027, 4:30-6:30pm

Venue: Department of Education, University of Oxford, 15 Norham Gardens, OX2 6PY (in person attendance only)

Oxford Education Deanery Scholarships are available to join this event at 80% discount for leaders working with young people in the state sector or in other challenging or under-represented educational contexts. Click here for more information and to apply.

Information for participants travelling to Oxford – visiting guide

Ticket types:

• Early bird (discounted early tickets, open to all, ends 15 December 2026 at 23:59) – £25.50
• Standard (standard in-person attendee ticket) – £35.50
• Group (discount in-person ticket for groups of up to 4 attendees from the same school, trust, or organisation) – £52.50
• Sch’ship (colleagues who have made a successful application for a scholarship will receive a password to complete their purchase of a reduced price in-person ticket via this option) – £7.50