March 2026 News & Updates

You can now send team selection notifications to pupils, parents, or both — all in one go directly from SOCS Sport.

Simply choose the date, select 'Fixture Emails' and the teams you want to contact (all teams or specific ones), write your message and send. Emails are delivered via our mail server, so there is no need to send messages from your own address team by team.

Whether you need to share last-minute changes or confirm pick-up arrangements, this new feature makes communicating with your teams quicker and easier.

If you wish to use this feature, please get in touch with us at support@socs.tech who can get this switched on for your school.

AI adoption across schools is accelerating. Governors are asking to see evidence that AI policies are being implemented, and inspectors increasingly expect proof that schools are using AI safely and responsibly.

SOCS Standards: AI Readiness, powered by Pedagogue, is the first AI training and governance platform designed specifically for teaching staff. It equips school leaders to move beyond policy and demonstrate school-wide adoption of safe, responsible and compliant AI use.

The programme provides structured staff training, governance support and an evidence pack to help schools show parents, governors and inspectors that AI is being used appropriately across the school.

Read the full announcement here

A new guidance paper, Safe, Responsible Streaming in Schools, has recently been introduced by PADSIS, Girls’ Schools Association, The Heads' Conference and Independent Schools’ Bursars Association, with contributions from SOCS and Joymo.

Streaming is now a regular part of school sport, but it carries important safeguarding, governance and data protection responsibilities. The guidance outlines 13 clear principles to help schools ensure their streaming arrangements are safe, compliant and aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education and UK GDPR.

The guidance was introduced at the recent HMC and GSA conferences, where Sarah Rollings (GSA), Kevin Knibbs (HMC), James Kershaw-Naylor (SOCS) and Mike Emery (Joymo) were available to discuss the principles and answer questions from school leaders.

GSA and HMC Heads have now received the guidance. We encourage schools to review it with their Head and Bursar to ensure current streaming arrangements remain robust, well-governed and fully compliant.

The Howden Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens 2026 gets underway next week, and SOCS is proud to be the official streaming partner of the tournament.

From Monday, hundreds of school teams will take to the pitches for a week of fast-paced, action-packed rugby, making this one of the standout events in the school sport calendar. With dramatic tries, closely fought fixtures and unforgettable moments expected throughout, it promises to be another exceptional showcase of school sport.

You’ll be able to watch all the action live on SchoolsSports.TV, with matches streamed directly from Rosslyn Park so the whole school community can follow along wherever they are.

Be sure to keep an eye on our social media channels as well, where we’ll be sharing highlights, key moments and behind-the-scenes content across the week.

Watch live from Monday at schoolssports.tv

If your school has teams competing at the Howden Rosslyn Park next week, we've put together a ready-made communication you can lift and share directly with your school community — perfect for weekly parent emails or your school newsletter. Watch the Howden Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens Live | SOCS

If you’re attending Rosslyn Park, do come and see us at the SOCS Innovation Hub, open throughout the tournament until the end of the day on 27 March. The Hub brings together a hand-picked group of organisations focused on improving school sport, athlete development and wellbeing. It's a great opportunity to explore new ideas and discover tools your school could benefit from.

Alongside SOCS, you can meet:

SOCS TV – our new school-branded streaming platform powered by Joymo, enabling you to securely stream and manage all your school’s events, sports and performances in one place.

Pedagogue – the AI capability and governance platform behind SOCS AI Standards, helping schools build staff confidence with AI and generate the evidence heads, governors and inspectors expect.

The Athlete Place – a digital platform supporting young athletes across key areas such as mental wellbeing, nutrition and performance mindset.

PEBE – award-winning, science-led sports bra specialists helping remove barriers to girls’ participation in sport through education and expert fittings.

Old School – creators of premium supporters’ jerseys, helping schools elevate how their teams and communities are represented.

Output Sports – innovative strength and conditioning technology, providing accurate, portable performance data to support athlete development.

Braid Maidens – official England Red Roses hair braiders, offering professional braiding to support performance and game-day readiness from 11am–4pm on Thursday 26th.

We’d love to welcome you to the Hub and talk all things SOCS and SchoolsSports.tv.

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