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Event calendar
Supporting students with ASD in Primary School (5 session course)
This five-day course includes the following:
Week 1 (24th April 2025)
What is ASD? Sharing our experiences of ASD
Week 2 (1st May 2025)
Theories linked to Autism - personal experiences and sensory sensitivities
Week 3 (8th May 2025)
Communication - Strategies to Assist
Week 4 (15th May 2025)
Approaches and Strategies
Week 5 (22nd May 2025)
Managing Behaviour, Emotion and Anxiety
Difficulties with Pupils with an ASD
Click here for more information on the services to schools’ website. Including information about dates for the next cohort in Summer 2025.
Role of the Safeguarding Governor and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024
This is a virtual course.
This course will investigate the specific and important role of the Safeguarding Governor, to ensure the:
legal requirements are in place and are known and understood by all staff and adults working in your school
expectations of OfSTED are being met and that governors can provide evidence of their compliance
expectations from Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance are fully understood and embedded
This is a certified course to support Governors evidence of KCSIE compliance.
Click here for more information on the services to schools website.
Safer Recruitment
This workshop is the Safer Recruitment Consortium accredited, updated version of the Safer Recruitment training for Headteachers, school Governors and other staff who are likely to sit on interview panels or appoint staff.
It is still a requirement for every school appointments panel to include at least one member who has completed the Safer Recruitment training.
Course content provides clear explanations of government guidance regarding the safer recruitment process. It also includes an update of the most recent legislation changes (Keeping Children Safe in Education) and the pre-employment checking process that impacts on Safeguarding and Child Protection.
It is recommended that you refresh your training every 5 years.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Designated Safeguarding Lead Person Refresher Course
Keeping Children Safe in Education and Government guidance requires Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) to complete refresher training every two years.
This course will revisit the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), new safeguarding guidance, initiatives, reflections and challenges of the role. It will provide participants with the opportunity to share safeguarding experiences with their DSL colleagues.
The course will also provide updates on safeguarding legislation and guidance - the current Keeping Children Safe in Education, and Working Together to Safeguard Children, that affect Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Designated Safeguarding Lead Person Training (Full)
This one-day course will cover the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), help participants understand safeguarding thresholds to help make the right decisions about what steps to take when concerns about a child have been raised. How to recognise, respond to, refer and record concerns about a child.
The course will assist you to understand statutory safeguarding legislation and guidance that forms your organisation’s processes and procedures to safeguard and protect children. This will include the current Keeping Children Safe in Education - Working Together to Safeguard Children, and The role of the DSL at a Child Protection Case Conference.
Using Sensory Stories for Children with an ASD at an Early Stage of Literacy Development in School
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.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Healthy Schools Network
Greenwich Schools' Healthy Schools Network, Thursday 15th May 4pm - 5pm (online).
This network promotes the dissemination of good practice for whole school approaches to health and wellbeing, enhance professional development of Healthy Schools leads through information and opportunities, and support capacity building in Greenwich schools.
If you would like to join this network meeting please email: healthy-schools@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Headteacher School Partnership Meeting
The partnership meeting will start at 8:30
The agenda and location of the Summer Headteachers’ Partnership meeting will be shared here when available.
Supporting struggling readers across all year groups
This course identifies and provides strategies for teaching the crucial concepts that children need to learn in the early stages of reading, from directionality through to working on unknown words in context.
It identifies the three main sources of information that good readers use to read: Meaning, Language Structure and Phonics, and provides training on how to support these three areas in simple, practical ways.
Participants will be taught how to take a Running Record. This is a simple assessment that can be taken on any text. They are a quick and efficient way of gathering information about a child’s reading and are particularly useful for children who struggle with reading, providing valuable information about the strategies a child uses/ignores. Once gaps have been identified they can be addressed in order to support the child’s reading development.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Greenwich Schools' Mental Health & Wellbeing Network
Greenwich Schools' Mental Health & Wellbeing Network, Tuesday 20th May 4pm - 5pm (online).
This network promotes and support mental health and wellbeing in education settings, share resources for pupils, parents and teachers, opportunities for staff wellbeing, and development and provide tools for planning and implementing whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing provision
If you would like to join this network meeting please email: healthy-schools@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
EYFS Leaders Network
This is a discussion-focused meeting that links to current EYFS developments both nationally and locally. Leaders are able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.
Feedback from previous participants:
"Extremely informative, as always."
"I find these meetings valuable to keep up to date on issues and to talk with colleagues working with the same or similar age."
First Aid at Work (3 day course)
This is a full 3 day course and participants are expected to attend all 3 days: 4th, 5th, 6th June
This course provides participants with all the knowledge, skills, and objectives necessary to act as First Aiders within the workplace.
The First Aid at Work certificate is awarded by the First Aid Industry Body in accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations and is valid for three years. A copy of the latest edition of a First Aid manual and delegate pack will be provided for each participant.
Attendance is required on all 3 dates.
Successful candidates will be awarded the HSE First Aid at Work certificate.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Role of the Safeguarding Governor and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (Copy)
This is a virtual course.
This course will investigate the specific and important role of the Safeguarding Governor, to ensure the:
legal requirements are in place and are known and understood by all staff and adults working in your school
expectations of OfSTED are being met and that governors can provide evidence of their compliance
expectations from Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance are fully understood and embedded
This is a certified course to support Governors evidence of KCSIE compliance.
Click here for more information on the services to schools website.
Greenwich Primary Schools' PSHE Network
Greenwich Primary Schools' PSHE Network, Thursday 5th June 4pm - 5.30pm (online)
These networks provide updates on the latest developments in PSHE topics across children’s physical and mental health, relationships, careers, and economic wellbeing, offer help and guidance in navigating PSHE in settings and provide a forum to share information, experiences, and good practice with others.
If you would like to join this network meeting please email: healthy-schools@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Phonics Programme 'STEPS to Success' (2 day course) (Copy)
This 2-day course will enable all practitioners to deliver a structured, multisensory and cumulative phonics literacy programme.
Day 1 Tuesday 10th June 09:30 - 15:30
Day 2 Tuesday 17th June 09:30 - 15:30
Training will include:
Reading and spelling theory
Principles of effective teaching within the programme
Reassessment process.
Course attendees will be sent a link via email before the training, giving them access to a 30 minute video which they should watch before attending the course. If you are booking this course for someone else, please forward the link to them when you receive. It is important that the video is watched before attending the course.
STEPS will observe the staff member teaching the programme if requested by the school.
Greenwich Secondary Schools' PSHE Network
Greenwich Secondary Schools' PSHE Network, Thursday 10th June 4pm - 5.30pm (online)
These networks provide updates on the latest developments in PSHE topics across children’s physical and mental health, relationships, careers, and economic wellbeing, offer help and guidance in navigating PSHE in settings and provide a forum to share information, experiences, and good practice with others.
If you would like to join this network meeting please email: healthy-schools@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Induction for New Governors
This course provides an opportunity for Governors to develop a strong focus on their core strategic functions below:
Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
Meeting safeguarding responsibilities
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Down Syndrome Support Group: Handwriting and Assistive Technology
Training will include:
Learning about fine and gross motor skills
Mark making
Prewriting shapes
Letter formation
Assistive technology available to support handwriting/writing development
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
First Aid at Work - Requalification (2 days) (Copy)
This is a 2 day course.
Thursday 12th June 2025
Friday 13th June 2025
This 2 day course will review the knowledge, skills and objectives necessary for First Aid.
This will include CPR, resuscitation, bandaging, burns, and other First Aid issues. A copy of the latest edition of the First Aid at Work manual will be provided and the new certificate will be valid for three years.
Attendance is required on both dates.
Candidates can now requalify up to 28 days after the expiry but must produce their First Aid at Work certificate on the first day of the course as proof of eligibility.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Heads Partnership: Training event. Culture for Now: Curious Not Triggered
The training event for the Autumn and Summer Heads Partnership will be led by Katherine Powell.
Katherine is the Director and Founder of KP&A. As a coach, Katherine works with senior and aspiring leaders. She believes that everyone should lead ‘just as they are’ and uses her coaching skills to support leaders in achieving this.
Session 1: held in November 2024
We explored ‘big culture’ and how leaders set and influence this by exploring: what we mean by ‘culture’; what we understand about ‘trust’ and how we become culture curators.
Session 2: 12th June 2025
Building on the themes in the first workshop we will think about our personal leadership and the role it plays in creating culture. Leaders can attend this session without attending the first session.
EAL Network Meeting (Primary and Secondary)
This GLP network is for anyone with responsibility for supporting students with English as an additional language (EAL). We welcome colleagues from all phases (nursery, primary, secondary) in order to share best practice, challenges and practical tips for supporting our EAL students in Royal Greenwich schools.
ASD and Girls
This course provides an overview of autism in relation to girls. It looks at the diagnostic methods and explores why ASD has often been thought of as a more 'male' condition.
We look at recent developments in our understanding of how autism presents in girls, addressing special interests, behaviour, social skills, masking/camouflaging and mental health.
Examining how common autism is in girls, why it often goes undiagnosed until later in life, and why other diagnoses may be given instead. We will also explore those areas where autism can pose challenges for girls and the adults around them, and discuss strategies and techniques to support.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
SENDCo Network Meetings
A networking session for SENCOs to share new developments in SEND. This session will provide support, information, advice and sign posting for SENCOs in mainstream schools in Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Safer Recruitment
This workshop is the Safer Recruitment Consortium accredited, updated version of the Safer Recruitment training for Headteachers, school Governors and other staff who are likely to sit on interview panels or appoint staff.
It is still a requirement for every school appointments panel to include at least one member who has completed the Safer Recruitment training.
Course content provides clear explanations of government guidance regarding the safer recruitment process. It also includes an update of the most recent legislation changes (Keeping Children Safe in Education) and the pre-employment checking process that impacts on Safeguarding and Child Protection.
It is recommended that you refresh your training every 5 years.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Designated Safeguarding Lead Person Refresher Course
Keeping Children Safe in Education and Government guidance requires Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) to complete refresher training every two years.
This course will revisit the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), new safeguarding guidance, initiatives, reflections and challenges of the role. It will provide participants with the opportunity to share safeguarding experiences with their DSL colleagues.
The course will also provide updates on safeguarding legislation and guidance - the current Keeping Children Safe in Education, and Working Together to Safeguard Children, that affect Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
First Aid Paediatric Course (2 days)
This is a 2-day course. Participants need to attend both days.
Day 1 - Thursday 26th June
Day 2 - Friday 27th June
This course will provide participants with training as Paediatric First Aiders within the workplace, incorporating particular skills for the treatment of injured and ill children and babies.
Day 1 will cover working with children aged 8 and above
Day 2 will cover working with babies from birth to 1 and children 1-7 years.
All participants will receive a delegate pack. It should be noted that there is no examination on the second day, participants will be continually assessed during the course. Attendance is required on both dates.
Successful candidates will be awarded an Emergency First Aid (Children and Babies) certificate, valid for three years.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Governor Chair Briefings
This briefing session is an opportunity for Chairs of Governing Boards and committees as well as Vice Chairs to meet.
The session will be held virtually.
New Ofsted Framework Presentation
We are excited to announce that Nick Turvey, Senior HMI for maintained schools and academies will be presenting at our summer term chairs briefing and governor network.
Nick is a qualified teacher and has taught in a range of schools. Prior to joining Ofsted, Nick held various senior leadership roles including executive headteacher in a Multi-Academy Trust. Nick has been an accredited local and national leader of education and Ofsted inspector. He has completed a master’s degree and the National Professional Qualification for Headship. Nick’s main specialisms are in English and humanities as well as in leadership, governance and school improvement.
During the session Nick will provide Governors with an overview of the new Ofsted framework which will be in place from September 2025.
There will also be an opportunity for governors to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.
Briefing Flyer
If governors would like to attend this session, please register via this link
Autism and Mental Health
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
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Governor Chairs' Training
This course will cover the effective management of the Governing Board’s work, including:
Establishing professional and supportive senior managers
Ensuring that all the meetings are run effectively
Managing meeting and agenda settings
Ensuring the Governing Board is prepared for an Ofsted inspection
Developing secure succession planning to ensure business continuity
ASD and Girls
This course provides an overview of autism in relation to girls. It looks at the diagnostic methods and explores why ASD has often been thought of as a more 'male' condition.
We look at recent developments in our understanding of how autism presents in girls, addressing special interests, behaviour, social skills, masking/camouflaging and mental health.
Examining how common autism is in girls, why it often goes undiagnosed until later in life, and why other diagnoses may be given instead. We will also explore those areas where autism can pose challenges for girls and the adults around them, and discuss strategies and techniques to support.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Analysing and managing behaviour for Children with an ASD in a school setting
This course will provide staff with ways to analyse behaviour in children with an ASD, taking into account their specific learning and processing styles. This will lead to discussing practical strategies to manage behaviour in school, including designing behaviour plans and links to school behaviour policies.
It is recommended that LSA’s attend together with the school SENCO, so that strategies can be integrated within school-based behaviour policies and plans. The course will NOT cover handling and restraint management techniques.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
EAL Network Meeting (Primary and Secondary)
This GLP network is for anyone with responsibility for supporting students with English as an additional language (EAL). We welcome colleagues from all phases (nursery, primary, secondary) in order to share best practice, challenges and practical tips for supporting our EAL students in Royal Greenwich schools.
Down Syndrome Support Group: Behaviour and SALT
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
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
First Aid at Work (3 day course)
This is a full 3 day course and participants are expected to attend all 3 days: 26th, 27th, 28th March
This course provides participants with all the knowledge, skills, and objectives necessary to act as First Aiders within the workplace.
The First Aid at Work certificate is awarded by the First Aid Industry Body in accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations and is valid for three years. A copy of the latest edition of a First Aid manual and delegate pack will be provided for each participant.
Attendance is required on all 3 dates.
Successful candidates will be awarded the HSE First Aid at Work certificate.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Managing a school budget during challenging times and preparing for a school audit (Virtual)
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
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Role of the Safeguarding Governor and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024
This is a virtual course.
This course will investigate the specific and important role of the Safeguarding Governor, to ensure the:
legal requirements are in place and are known and understood by all staff and adults working in your school
expectations of OfSTED are being met and that governors can provide evidence of their compliance
expectations from Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance are fully understood and embedded
This is a certified course to support Governors evidence of KCSIE compliance.
Click here for more information on the services to schools website.
Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Eltham Hill Secondary School
The Educate Against Racism partnership group (EAR) have organised a series of school visits for leaders to talk with colleagues about racial equity and how this shapes their daily work.
The visits are offered at a variety of settings and can be booked via the Eventbrite links below.
Places are limited.
Eltham Hill Secondary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Eltham Hill School Tickets, Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
The Educate Against Racism partnership group (EAR) have organised a series of school visits for leaders to talk with colleagues about racial equity and how this shapes their daily work.
The visits are offered at a variety of settings and can be booked via the Eventbrite links below.
Places are limited.
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Shooters Hill College Tickets, Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Eltham Hill Secondary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Eltham Hill School Tickets, Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
First Aid Paediatric Course (2 days)
This is a 2-day course. Participants need to attend both days.
Day 1 - Thursday 13th March
Day 2 - Friday 14th March
This course will provide participants with training as Paediatric First Aiders within the workplace, incorporating particular skills for the treatment of injured and ill children and babies.
Day 1 will cover working with children aged 8 and above
Day 2 will cover working with babies from birth to 1 and children 1-7 years.
All participants will receive a delegate pack. It should be noted that there is no examination on the second day, participants will be continually assessed during the course. Attendance is required on both dates.
Successful candidates will be awarded an Emergency First Aid (Children and Babies) certificate, valid for three years.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Newhaven School
The Educate Against Racism partnership group (EAR) have organised a series of school visits for leaders to talk with colleagues about racial equity and how this shapes their daily work.
The visits are offered at a variety of settings and can be booked via the Eventbrite links below.
Places are limited.
Newhaven School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Newhaven School Tickets, Wed 12 Mar 2025 at 15:00 | Eventbrite
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Shooters Hill College Tickets, Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Eltham Hill Secondary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Eltham Hill School Tickets, Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Sustaining High Quality Governance for Experienced Governors
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
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Phonics Programme 'STEPS to Success' (2 day course)
This 2-day course will enable all practitioners to deliver a structured, multisensory and cumulative phonics literacy programme.
Day 1 Tuesday 11th March 09:30 - 15:30
Day 2 Tuesday 18th March 09:30 - 15:30
Training will include:
Reading and spelling theory
Principles of effective teaching within the programme
Reassessment process.
Course attendees will be sent a link via email before the training, giving them access to a 30 minute video which they should watch before attending the course. If you are booking this course for someone else, please forward the link to them when you receive. It is important that the video is watched before attending the course.
STEPS will observe the staff member teaching the programme if requested by the school.
Strategies to support children at early development stage of communication
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.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Complaints Training for Governors (Virtual)
The course will support Governors to understand their role in managing all complaints and concerns raised about their school. An effective complaints policy that is understood by the school community will help to ensure that any concerns or issues are dealt with effectively and a quick and positive outcome is secured.
This session will include:
An overview of policies and guidance
Application of the policy across the school community
Mechanisms to ensure all staff understand their role within the policy
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Henwick Primary School
The Educate Against Racism partnership group (EAR) have organised a series of school visits for leaders to talk with colleagues about racial equity and how this shapes their daily work.
The visits are offered at a variety of settings and can be booked via the Eventbrite links below.
Places are limited.
Henwick Primary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Henwick Primary School Tickets, Wed 5 Mar 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Newhaven School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Newhaven School Tickets, Wed 12 Mar 2025 at 15:00 | Eventbrite
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Shooters Hill College Tickets, Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Eltham Hill Secondary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Eltham Hill School Tickets, Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
PIVATS 5 Moderation Workshop
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.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
EYFS Leaders Network
This is a discussion-focused meeting that links to current EYFS developments both nationally and locally. Leaders are able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.
Feedback from previous participants:
"Extremely informative, as always."
"I find these meetings valuable to keep up to date on issues and to talk with colleagues working with the same or similar age."
Story Box Training
This course provides an overview of the story box programmes, which offer a story-based multisensory approach to the development of early reading and communication skills. Some boxes also include a focus on early maths concepts and skills. The boxes contain a large range of engaging resources.
This training course offers staff an opportunity to become familiar with the story box programmes and available resources, and prepares them to deliver these to groups of pupils.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
ECT conference
The Greenwich Learning Partnership are excited to announce their first ECT conference will be taking place on Friday 14th February 2025 at Charlton Athletic Football Club, SE7 8BL.
The conference is open to both first and second year ECT’s and will provide an opportunity ECTs from Royal Greenwich schools to network with other.
Also included in the conference:
Dr Emma Kell will be delivering a session on teacher wellbeing
The Virtual School team will lead a session on trauma informed practice
Senior leaders from Royal Greenwich schools will talk about their journey to leadership
This conference is being funded by the Greenwich Learning Partnership (GLP) so is free to attend and refreshments and lunch will be provided.
The attached flyer provides more detailed information.
Please make sure your ECTs register for the conference by Monday 16th December using this link: ECT Conference.
Assistive Technology Surgery
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.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Assistive technology for inclusive literacy learning
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
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Invicta Primary School
The Educate Against Racism partnership group (EAR) have organised a series of school visits for leaders to talk with colleagues about racial equity and how this shapes their daily work.
The visits are offered at a variety of settings and can be booked via the Eventbrite links below.
Places are limited.
Invicta Primary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Invicta Primary School Tickets, Mon 10 Feb 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Henwick Primary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Henwick Primary School Tickets, Wed 5 Mar 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Newhaven School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Newhaven School Tickets, Wed 12 Mar 2025 at 15:00 | Eventbrite
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Shooters Hill College Tickets, Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Eltham Hill Secondary School: Towards Racial Equity: Visit for Senior Leaders to Eltham Hill School Tickets, Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Using Social Intervention to support students with an ASD in schools
This session will provide an introduction to Social Stories and the rationale for using these with students with an ASD.
Practical application in a school setting is also provided.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Governor Chair Briefings (Finance update)
This briefing session is an opportunity for Chairs of Governing Boards and committees as well as Vice Chairs to meet.
The session will be held virtually.
We will share updates about the latest national, regional and local information with a specific focus on finance information. We will also consider how schools can plan and monitor budgets.
There will also be an opportunity for governors to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.
Invites are sent by email directly to governors.
If governors would like to attend this session, please complete this form.
First Aid at Work - Requalification (2 days)
This is a 2 day course.
Thursday 6th February 2025
Friday 7th February 2025
This 2 day course will review the knowledge, skills and objectives necessary for First Aid.
This will include CPR, resuscitation, bandaging, burns, and other First Aid issues. A copy of the latest edition of the First Aid at Work manual will be provided and the new certificate will be valid for three years.
Attendance is required on both dates.
Candidates can now requalify up to 28 days after the expiry but must produce their First Aid at Work certificate on the first day of the course as proof of eligibility.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Designated Safeguarding Lead Person Training (Full)
This one-day course will cover the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), help participants understand safeguarding thresholds to help make the right decisions about what steps to take when concerns about a child have been raised. How to recognise, respond to, refer and record concerns about a child.
The course will assist you to understand statutory safeguarding legislation and guidance that forms your organisation’s processes and procedures to safeguard and protect children. This will include the current Keeping Children Safe in Education - Working Together to Safeguard Children, and The role of the DSL at a Child Protection Case Conference.
Managing Challenging Conversations and Conflict CPD
From time to time all staff will be faced by a difficult and demanding parent. From challenging safeguarding decisions, academic results, to accusations of bullying, some parents can be very intimidating or even aggressive.
This course is suitable for anyone (including support and admin staff) from primary, secondary and special schools as well as FE colleges, and will examine effective ways of handling such situations. This course is suitable for all staff who come into face to face or telephone contact with parents.
Handling violence and aggression in the workplace is easier when you know what to do. Our course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to deal with these situations.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Designated Safeguarding Lead Person Refresher Course
Keeping Children Safe in Education and Government guidance requires Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) to complete refresher training every two years.
This course will revisit the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), new safeguarding guidance, initiatives, reflections and challenges of the role. It will provide participants with the opportunity to share safeguarding experiences with their DSL colleagues.
The course will also provide updates on safeguarding legislation and guidance - the current Keeping Children Safe in Education, and Working Together to Safeguard Children, that affect Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.
Designated Teacher Network Meeting
A session led by Royal Borough of Greenwich Virtual School staff.
To enable Designated Teachers and supporting staff to network with colleagues in similar roles and learn about the latest responsibilities for LA and schools to support CiOC, PLAC, Care leavers and children living as part of Kinship care arrangements.
Booking is via RBG Services to Schools. Click here.
Wraparound provision network
Open to primary schools planning to or currently delivering wraparound care and after/before school child care providers.
Sector update from your new LA wraparound lead including information about:
funding
trianing
inclusive practice
In person - lunch provided.
To book and receive meeting link, email: eyc.training@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
For further information see the Early Years & Childcare E-bulletin January 2025 edition in the resource bank.