Hoss Info Page

Hoss - DfE hosted forum to support the sharing of information between those with an interest in VI and HI support services

Hoss is a mailing list forum for Heads of VI and HI Support Services, and others with management responsibilities and/or an interest in this aspect of specialist work to share ideas and information.

To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Hoss Archives. (The current archive is only available to the list members.)

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To post a message to all the list members, send email to hoss@lists.education.gov.uk.

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