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.

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.

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.

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.

We are pleased to invite colleagues to this virtual apprenticeship briefing (TEAMS link below) designed specifically for headteachers, executive headteachers and MAT Leaders within the GLP.

The session will provide an invaluable opportunity to explore the apprenticeship offerings from Shooters Hill Sixth Form College and the Greenwich Learning Partnership’s teacher apprenticeship route. You can find out what is being offered as we begin to plan our budgets for next academic year’s staffing.

Why Attend?

Apprenticeships represent a vital pathway for developing skilled professionals within our schools. They not only enhance the knowledge and capabilities of our workforce but also contribute significantly to the overall effectiveness of our educational environments. By investing in apprenticeships, we can:

• Build a Diverse Workforce: Apprenticeships attract a variety of candidates, bringing fresh perspectives and experiences to our schools.

• Foster Talent Development: They allow for tailored training that meets the specific needs of our schools, ensuring that staff are well-equipped to support our children.

• Enhance Retention Rates: Schools that invest in training and development see improved staff retention, reducing turnover costs and maintaining continuity for our children.

• Support our Local Communities: Engaging with apprenticeships strengthens our ties to the community, creating a positive cycle of learning and growth.

We encourage leaders to join us at this briefing to gain insights into how apprenticeships can benefit schools and help shape the future of education in Royal Greenwich. 

James Searjeant
Chair of The Whole Career Learning Group and GLP Executive Board member

PLEASE NOTE: This session is not designed for candidates who are looking to become apprentices.

LINK to meeting: https://teams.live.com/meet/9361630737571?p=EJDWXvFHVQeZZySTxv

We would like to invite primary Geography Subject Leaders to attend a series of 3 network meetings that will take place over the course of the academic year. The meetings will be a fantastic opportunity to meet colleagues from different schools, share good practice and discuss current research and initiatives.

The sessions will be run by Pete Dickinson, the Geography Lead at Alex Mcleod, as part of the work with RBG EYFS/Primary Strategy Group. Pete has experience of teaching and leading Geography at both primary and secondary schools and is passionate about working with other Geography leads across Greenwich.

Click here for more information on the services to schools website.

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. 

Click here for more information on the services to schools website.

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.

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 

The partnership meeting will start at 8:30

The agenda and location of the Summer Headteachers’ Partnership meeting will be shared here when available.

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, 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 

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.

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.

This course is designed to offer participants an understanding of factors underpinning EBSA together with why autistic children and young people who experience EBSA might be at particular risk. It has been developed by members of the ASD Outreach and Educational Psychology Services and includes the sharing of theoretical information together with discussion and hands-on activities. The course will explore evidence-based approaches and interventions in relation to EBSA and how these can be used with a range of children and young people, including those who are autistic. In addition to sharing school-based strategies, an aim of the course is to equip participants with an understanding of how authentic, impactful home-school collaborations can be developed and how these can represent the platform for effective intervention. 

Those who have participated in the course found the following particularly helpful:

• Thinking about the wider context of EBSA and why autistic pupils might be at more risk

• Listening to professionals who have knowledge and experience of supporting pupils experiencing EBSA

• Understanding risk and resilience factors around EBSA

• The focus on transition points and how best to support pupils at these times 

Booking is via RBG Direct Services to Schools website.  Click Here

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.

Click here for more information on the services to schools’ website.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Click here to book a place.

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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.

Click here for more information on the services to schools website and to register a place.

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.

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.

Click here for more information on the services to schools’ website.

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.

These meetings will support English KS3 Leaders with aspects of their role and provide up to date information on current research and policies.

They will explore ways of continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in English at Key Stage 3, provide opportunities to share effective practice and support English KS3 leaders in their strategic role.

Click here for more information on the services to schools website.

Networking sessions for secondary Deputy Headteachers responsible for inclusion.  These sessions will offer support, advice, and opportunities to share information.

Click here for more information on the services to schools website.

We would like to invite maths subject leaders to attend a series of network meetings that will take place over the course of the year.

Agenda

• Welcome

• RBG Outcomes 2024

• Revisit recommendations from Coordinating mathematical success: the mathematics subject report July 2023

• School data and priorities for year

• Problem Solving in the Curriculum – a Trust perspective

• Developing Oracy in maths

• NCETM/maths hub updates

Just a reminder to bring the following to the session:

• School data for maths – ideally your one-page summary with GLD and KS2 results

• Maths action plan

• Cusp EXS Y2, Y4 and Y6 maths book (3 books altogether

Click here for more information on the services to schools website.

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.

This meeting will support English Subject Leaders to develop and strengthen their strategic role as middle leaders in their school. It will provide up-to-date information on current research, policy and practice.

It will support Subject Leaders to explore ways of continuing to improve the quality of teaching and learning in English and provide opportunities to share effective practice.

Click here for more information on the services to schools website.

This meeting will support Mathematics Subject Leaders to develop and strengthen their strategic role as middle leaders in their school. It will provide up-to-date information on current research, policy and practice.

It will support Subject Leaders to explore ways of continuing to improve the quality of teaching and learning in mathematics and provide opportunities to share effective practice. 

Click here for more information on the services to schools website.

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

This meeting will support Post 16 and CEIAG leaders to continue to develop and embed specific aspects of their strategic role.  It will provide: 

• Up-to-date information on current research, policy and practice

• Opportunities to work closely with Post 16 providers and external partners across the borough to share best practice and problem solve together

• Exploration of different ways of continuing to improve the quality of CEIAG offered to students and information 

• Opportunities to share information about upcoming enrichment events

Booking is via RBG Services to School. Click here.

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.

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

Click here for more information on the services to schools’ website.

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.