diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_checks.yml b/.github/workflows/python_checks.yml
index d0bbc5a..1053715 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_checks.yml
@@ -41,22 +41,118 @@ on:
         type: string
 
 jobs:
+  validate:
+    # Everything as checks but do validation steps first
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - runner: ubuntu-latest
+            python-version: "3.12"
+            checks: 'validate'
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
+    timeout-minutes: 20
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+    - name: Checkout
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Checkout SupportScripts
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        repository: SpiNNakerManchester/SupportScripts
+        path: support
+
+    - name: Install pip, etc
+      uses: ./support/actions/python-tools
+
+    - name: Install mypy
+      run: pip install mypy
+
+    - name: Install Spinnaker Dependencies
+      uses: ./support/actions/install-spinn-deps
+      with:
+        repositories: ${{ inputs.dependencies }}
+        install: true
+
+    - name: Run Install
+      uses: ./support/actions/run-install
+
+    - name: Run rat copyright enforcement
+      uses: ./support/actions/check-copyrights
+      with:
+        config_file: rat_asl20.xml
+
+    - name: Build documentation with sphinx
+      uses: ./support/actions/sphinx
+      with:
+        directory: doc/source
+
+    - name: Validate CITATION.cff
+      uses: dieghernan/cff-validator@main
+
+    - name: Lint with flake8
+      run: flake8 ${{ inputs.flake8-packages }}
+
+    - name: Lint with pylint
+      uses: ./support/actions/pylint
+      with:
+        package: ${{ inputs.base-package }}
+        exitcheck: 31 # Action fails on any message
+        language: en_GB
+        rcfile: global_strict
+
+    - name: Lint with mypy
+      run: mypy ${{ inputs.base-package }}
+
+    - name: Test with pytest
+      uses: ./support/actions/pytest
+      with:
+        tests: ${{ inputs.test_directories }}
+        coverage: ${{ matrix.coverage == 'coverage' }}
+        cover-packages: ${{ inputs.base-package }}
+        coveralls-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      env:
+        SPALLOC_USER: ${{ secrets.SPALLOC_USER }}
+        SPALLOC_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SPALLOC_PASSWORD }}
+        # Tests using ping won't work in Github Actions because of system config
+        SKIP_PING_TESTS: true
+
   checks:
+    # Everything as tests but do validation steps first
     strategy:
       matrix:
         include:
+          # prereleases
           - runner: ubuntu-24.04
             python-version: "3.13"
 
+          - runner: ubuntu-latest
+            python-version: "3.11"
+            coverage: 'coverage'
+
+          - runner: ubuntu-latest
+            python-version: "3.10"
+
+          - runner: ubuntu-22.04
+            python-version: 3.9
+
+          - runner: ubuntu-20.04
+            python-version: 3.8
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
-    timeout-minutes: 5
+    timeout-minutes: 20
 
     steps:
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+        allow-prereleases: ${{ matrix.python-version == 3.13 }}
 
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -99,7 +195,67 @@ jobs:
     - name: Test with pytest
       uses: ./support/actions/pytest
       with:
-        tests: ${{ inputs.stest_directories }}
+        tests: ${{ inputs.test_directories }}
         coverage: ${{ matrix.coverage == 'coverage' }}
         cover-packages: ${{ inputs.base-package }}
         coveralls-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      env:
+        SPALLOC_USER: ${{ secrets.SPALLOC_USER }}
+        SPALLOC_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SPALLOC_PASSWORD }}
+        # Tests using ping won't work in Github Actions because of system config
+        SKIP_PING_TESTS: true
+
+  tests:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - runner: windows-latest
+            python-version: "3.12"
+            checks: 'tests'
+
+          - runner: windows-2019
+            python-version: 3.8
+            checks: 'tests'
+
+          - runner: macos-latest
+            python-version: "3.12"
+            checks: 'tests'
+
+          - runner: macos-11
+            python-version: 3.8
+            checks: 'tests'
+
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
+    timeout-minutes: 20
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+    - name: Checkout
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Checkout SupportScripts
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        repository: SpiNNakerManchester/SupportScripts
+        path: support
+
+    - name: Install Spinnaker Dependencies
+      uses: ./support/actions/install-spinn-deps
+      with:
+        repositories: ${{ inputs.dependencies }}
+        install: true
+
+    - name: Run Install
+      uses: ./support/actions/run-install
+
+    - name: Test with pytest
+      env:
+        SPALLOC_USER: ${{ secrets.SPALLOC_USER }}
+        SPALLOC_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SPALLOC_PASSWORD }}
+        # Tests using ping won't work in Github Actions because of system config
+        SKIP_PING_TESTS: true
+      run: pytest ${{ inputs.test_directories }}
diff --git a/actions/python-tools/action.yml b/actions/python-tools/action.yml
index a17c265..0438fdf 100644
--- a/actions/python-tools/action.yml
+++ b/actions/python-tools/action.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ name: "Install Advanced Python Tools"
 description: >
   Installs tooling to support advanced Python testing.
 inputs:
+  check_tools:
+    description: Install the checking tools
+    required: false
+    default: install
   pylint-version:
     description: The version of pylint desired
     required: false
@@ -39,6 +43,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
   - name: Install spell checker
+    if: ${{ inputs.check_tools == 'install' }}
     shell: bash
     run: source $SUPPORT_DIR/setup-spell.bash
     env:
@@ -51,6 +56,7 @@ runs:
     shell: bash
     run: python -m pip install pip
   - name: Install extended Python tooling
+    if: ${{ inputs.check_tools == 'install'}}
     shell: bash
     run: |
       pip install flake8 "pylint $PYLINT_VERSION" pyenchant