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Out of School Conference 2026
Thrive and Play
Supporting Bucks Providers to Grow, Include, and Inspire
Join us for an inspiring full-day event designed exclusively for Out-of-School (OOS) settings in Buckinghamshire including breakfast clubs, after school clubs, holiday clubs, HAF and any childminders, pre-schools and day nurseries offering wraparound services. This is your opportunity to connect with peers, gain practical insights, and explore innovative strategies to strengthen your provision, featuring expert-led sessions on sustainable business, inclusive practice, and the power of play.
- The day will include talks from a number of high-profile guest speakers operating nationally within the sector.
- Four expert-led workshops on subjects including Effective Marketing, Sustainable Business Practice, Inclusive Practice and Active & Risky Play. Delegates can attend up to two sessions - one morning and one afternoon
- Marketplace featuring top organisations offering resources, advice, and support tailored to local need.
- News, reviews and updates with opportunities to network with other OOS organisations and Early Years Service team representatives.
- Subsidised rates for Buckinghamshire based organisations, includes a buffet lunch, refreshments and free resources to take away; there is also the chance to win new equipment in the OOS Conference raffle!
- Book your places early and don't miss your chance to learn, network, and win big!
We expect this conference to attract significant interest therefore to ensure delegate places are fairly distributed, currently each organisation is limited to book a maximum of two delegate places.
Further places will be made available where possible.
Conference Workshop 1 - Risk and Challenge in Play by Ben Kingston-Hughes
This workshop can only be booked once your conference place is confirmed and a payment is received.
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Unpaid places will be cancelled
Interactive workshop looking at why risk and challenge is so important in children’s play.
Why should practitioners attend?
To be given practical ideas, and confidence, in providing opportunities for childhood experiences where a child has a chance to physically challenge themselves.
Target audience
All practitioners working within Breakfast clubs, Afterschool clubs, Holiday clubs, HAF, Childminders, School run wraparound, and any Pre-school and day nurseries offering wraparound.
Conference Workshop 2 - Practical Marketing by Tanya Petherick
This workshop can only be booked once your conference place is confirmed and payment is received.
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Unpaid bookings will be cancelled
A simple and effective marketing approach for wraparound care providers that builds confidence and drives engagement.
What are the benefits
- A workshop that will equip providers with essential tools to effectively and easily promote your services
- Learn practical, cost-effective (free or low cost) marketing techniques to implement immediately and
- Leave with a clear implementation plan to enhance your club’s visibility and appeal
Target audience
Ownership/Management of Out of School Sector Services.
Conference Workshop 3 - Running Sustainable Out of School Business by Rebekah Jackson Reece
This workshop can only be booked once your conference place is confirmed and payment is received.
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Unpaid bookings will be cancelled.
Strategies to support a sustainable business.
Why should practitioners attend
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Equipping providers with methods for the running of a sustainable business in the out of school sector.
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Leave with a clear implementation plan to enhance your club’s sustainability and bright future.
Target audience
Ownership/Management of Out of School Sector services.
Conference Workshop 4 - Using the SEND Toolkit in a practical way by Anne Speke
This workshop can only be booked once your conference place is confirmed and payment is received.
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Unpaid bookings will be cancelled
Using the SEND Toolkit in a practical way.
Why should practitioner attend
- Equipping providers with practical ideas for the running of an inclusive provision using the SEND Toolkit as a starting point.
- Together, we can make a difference for children and young people with SEND
Target audience
All practitioners working within Breakfast clubs, Afterschool clubs, Holiday clubs, HAF, Childminders, School run wraparound, and any Pre-school and day nurseries offering wraparound.