''Brilliant Babies & Baby Room''
This course is designed to equip early years
practitioners with the essential knowledge and skills
to support babies' holistic development.
Focusing on key areas such as brain development,
attachment, and attunement, the programme
explores how strong relationships form the
foundation for lifelong learning. It is ideal for
practitioners committed to nurturing confident,
curious, and secure little learners from the very
start.
practitioners with the essential knowledge and skills
to support babies' holistic development.
Focusing on key areas such as brain development,
attachment, and attunement, the programme
explores how strong relationships form the
foundation for lifelong learning. It is ideal for
practitioners committed to nurturing confident,
curious, and secure little learners from the very
start.
Course Aims: This course equips participants with
knowledge & skills to
embed deep understanding of the
Characteristics of Effective Learning,
develop strategies to foster communication and
language
create enabling environments that promote
exploration and growth.
plan for sensory play and hands-on experiences
ensure best practices for safeguarding babies
ensuring their safety and well-being in every
setting.
knowledge & skills to
embed deep understanding of the
Characteristics of Effective Learning,
develop strategies to foster communication and
language
create enabling environments that promote
exploration and growth.
plan for sensory play and hands-on experiences
ensure best practices for safeguarding babies
ensuring their safety and well-being in every
setting.
Room Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Practitioners
Childminding Assistants
Unqualified Staff
Apprentices
Childminders
Practitioners
Childminding Assistants
Unqualified Staff
Apprentices
Primary and KS3 Mathematics Subject Leaders
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.
The meetings will be a fantastic opportunity to meet colleagues from different schools, share good practice, and discuss current research and initiatives within the primary and secondary mathematics curriculum.
We encourage subject leaders with all levels of experience to join us
Pupils will:
- benefit from accessing an enriched mathematics curriculum
Subject Leaders will:
- benefit from accessing current research and sharing good practice with colleagues
Schools will:
- make links with schools across the local authority
- have opportunities to share practice
- stay up to date with current research
Maths Subject Leaders
Date
18th November 2025 (1:30pm - 3:30pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School (Thamesmead Campus)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Date
3rd February 2026 (1:30pm - 3:30pm)
Venue
Wingfield Primary School
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Date
23rd June 2026 (1:30pm - 3:30pm)
Venue
Henwick Primary School
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
** New Funding Provider Portal**
Essential training on how to use the new provider portal for funding claims, booking training and undertaking audits.
- Accurate and timely funding submissions for headcount
- Book training places for your setting
- Carry out Audits to comply with statutory requirements
- Carry out Eligibility checks
Managers and leaders, Business and Finance officers and Childminders
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
Chair of Governors will:
- be able to challenge school performance
- be fully involved in school Improvement
- be able to hold strategic and focused meetings
- be able to ensure that the whole Governing Board becomes an effective and strategic group which robustly holds the school to account at all levels
- be able to secure an effective professional relationship with leaders at all levels
- be prepared for an Ofsted inspection
All Chairs, Vice Chairs or Chairs of Committees including Prospective Chairs
Date
19th November 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service