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First Aid at Work

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.

Practitioners will:

  • be confident and prepared to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise at work

All interested staff from all schools. This course is open to anyone wishing to train as a First Aider.

Candidates must be physically fit with the ability and temperament to undertake First Aid training

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
26th June 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
27th June 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
28th June 2024 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
High Q
Cost
£355 for RBG schools
£365 for non-RBG schools

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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

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
26th June 2024 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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A Level Chemistry Practical Training Day
A practical session led by Eltham Hill school which provides participants with an opportunity to experience and consider key aspect of A Level Chemistry.
A set of delegate notes will be provided.
 
9.15am – 11.00am
  • 1a Year 13 organic - Preparation of an organic solid: aspirin preparation 
  • 2 Year 12 organic - Preparation and distillation of cyclohexene
11.20am – 11.50am
  • 3 Year 12 organic - Demonstration of the dehydration of ethanol
11.50am – 12.30pm
  • 1b Year 13 organic - Purification of an organic solid: recrystallisation
1.30pm – 2.15pm
  • 4 Year 13 physical - Electrochemistry
2.15pm – 3.00pm
  • 1c Year 13 organic - Melting point testing
Participants will:
  • have secure skills and knowledge of some of the key practical elements required within the A Level Chemistry curriculum.
New and inexperienced A-level Chemistry teachers
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
27th June 2024 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Venue
Eltham Hill School
Tutors
High Achievers Co-ordinator at Eltham Hill School
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£60 for non-RBG schools

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Mathematics Subject Leaders Network (Face to Face)

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. 

Pupils will: 

  • benefit from improved teaching and learning and improved outcomes 
  • have improved behaviours for learning


Subject Leaders will: 

  • be able to achieve outstanding or improved outcomes across key stages 
  • be able to plan for effective and personalised interventions 


Settings will: 

  • benefit from improved leadership and teaching, learning and assessment

Secondary and Special School Subject Leaders

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
27th June 2024 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
Venue
At host school
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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