Provides an overview of what assistive technology is, who it is suitable for, and how it will benefit learners with literacy difficulties and SEND.

A range of low, mid and high technologies will be showcased with opportunities to familiarise yourself with easily accessible in-built functions across a range of devices and the following tools:

• Communicate in Print

• Clicker

• Office Lens

• Microsoft learning tools

• Reading pens

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A practical workshop to learn how to use inPrint 3 to create adapted learning resources.  Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop with inPrint 3 installed and planning for upcoming topics or texts.

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This workshop will provide an opportunity for teachers to explore and discuss the PIVATS 5 descriptors.

Teachers will work with colleagues to moderate their own pupil's samples of work and make accurate judgements for those children who are working significantly below the key stage standards.

Attendees will bring along examples of work produced by the children they wish to discuss with colleagues and moderators.

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Strategies to support children at early development stage of communication (including intensive interaction + more than words)

This course provides an introduction to Intensive Interaction techniques and the rationale for using these with pupils with an ASD. Practical application in a school setting is provided.

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This session will equip participants with the skills needed to provide appropriate support and challenge to leaders in their school. It is aimed at governors who have served at least one full term of office (4 years) and will provide:

• An overview of most recent statutory responsibilities

• An overview of how to ensure that the school leadership, including governance, is fit for purpose and meets expectations from LA, DfE and stakeholders

• An opportunity to revisit the basics of the role and responsibilities of governance

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This course is aimed at Governors of maintained Royal Greenwich Schools to enable them to fulfil their responsibility with regard to budget setting. Governing Boards are required to ensure that the priorities identified in the school improvement plan are resourced appropriately and that good value for money is achieved.  

Governing Boards are required to submit 3-year plans of which the current year must be a balanced position, with the remaining 2 years to support due diligence planning. 

The course will include: 

• Governing Board approved budget plans explanation 

• How to approach 3 year budget plans with consideration of any savings that can be made 

• Income streams including Schools Delegated Budget Share (Primary and Secondary school) 

• High Needs Funding - place funding 

• Early Years Funding 

• National Funding Formula (updates if appropriate) 

• Engagement with Royal Greenwich if the school is not able to set a balanced budget 

• Monitoring budgets including funds raised in the name of the school 

• Bursarial Service 

• Preparation readiness for an audit 

• Business continuity and risk register 

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Training will include:

• Looking at expectations of appropriate behaviour

• Self-help skills

• Strategies to support appropriate behaviour

• Speech and language difficulties that children with DS may have, how to support and develop functional communication skills and strategies to support speech and language development

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A course to support staff in schools in supporting students at an early stage of communication development to access story-based sessions to develop literacy, language and interaction skills.

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A day to:

• Explore the particular mental health needs most commonly linked to children with an ASD

• Explore current research in this area, including more vulnerable groups of children

• Provide participants with resources and strategies to use with this group of students

• Inform staff how to signpost students/families to external support

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