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.
Pupils will:
- be safer and have safeguarding needs met in a more appropriate and timely manner
Practitioners will:
- have an awareness and understanding of offender behaviour
- be able to identify the key features of staff recruitment that helps deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
- be able to consider policies and practices that minimise opportunities for abuse
- begin to review their own and their settings' policies and practices, with a view to making them safer
Settings will:
- be safer organisations
- comply with government guidance and legislation
All Headteachers, school Governors, Business Managers and other staff likely to sit on interview panels or administer staff appointment
This course provides participants with the seven 2 hour sessions (previously 3 days) for preparation for assessment and the fee also covers the half-day assessment required for gaining HLTA status.
These seven sessions will take you through all aspects which you need to cover in preparation for assessment against the 33 HLTA standards.
Session 1 Introduction, overview of assessment methods
Session 2 Overview of task forms, standards and examples
Session 3 How to record evidence of teaching, standards and examples
Session 4 How to select and record supplementary document evidence
Session 5 Draft task reviews, assessment grid referencing and short task completion
Session 6 Short task completion and how to prepare for school assessment meetings
Session 7 Tutorial
All sessions including the tutorial are compulsory and candidates who miss one will need to reschedule for the next available dates. This will affect their hand in and assessment dates.
The final assessment will be by telephone or online meeting.
All candidates must check they have the relevant level 2 (equivalent to GCSE A*-C, 9-4, grade) maths and English qualification certificates before applying.
HLTAs will:
- be supported in completing the written assignments and feel prepared for the online assessment required.
Participants who successfully complete will gain HLTA status
Staff seeking to gain HLTA status
Summer 2024 dates to be confirmed
please complete additional information application form and return along with valid qualifications to professional-development@royalgeenwich.gov.uk to complete application process.
A Restorative Approach (RA) is inspired by the philosophy and practices of Restorative Justice, which puts repairing harm done to relationships and people at the heart of its response to conflict.
This Restorative Justice Council (RJC) approved course provides intensive, interactive facilitator training, focused on building an understanding of a restorative ethos and developing effective facilitation skills which enable participants to facilitate safe and effective restorative processes in their setting.
This course is delivered by experienced restorative practitioners and aims to fully train individuals to facilitate restorative processes in a range of settings. As with all Royal Greenwich restorative training, the focus is on the synthesis of effective practice alongside theoretical understanding.
After the Facilitator course, participants can go on to undertake the Restorative Approaches: Theory and Practice Level 5 programme. This is a course credit rated by the University of Greenwich and RJC, which will further develop their skills in this area and enable them to gain 60 credits at Level 5.
Pupils will:
- develop essential life skills in conflict resolution, problem solving and emotional literacy; helping them to understand how to positively repair relationships damaged through conflict
Practitioners will:
- develop practical skills and knowledge, which they can apply to conflict situations in their work setting
- have the opportunity to work towards a L5 University accreditation and on completion, opportunity to apply to achieve registration with the Restorative Justice Council
Settings will:
- benefit from having staff with specialist skills and knowledge who can support an enhanced conciliatory culture across the setting
All practitioners working in education, family support and youth justice
1st May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
8th May 2024 (9:30am - 4:30pm)
9th May 2024 (9:30am - 4:30pm)
22nd May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
- 24th April 2024: Zoom session
- 1st May 2024: Zoom session
- 8th May 2024: PDC attendance - lunch will be provided at this session
- 9th May 2024: PDC attendance - lunch will be provided at this session
- 22nd May 2024: Zoom session
This five-day course includes the following:
Week 1
- What is ASD? Sharing our experiences of ASD
Week 2
- Theories linked to Autism - personal experiences and sensory sensitivities
Week 3
- Communication - Strategies to Assist
Week 4
- Approaches and Strategies
Week 5
- Managing Behaviour, Emotion and Anxiety
- Difficulties with Pupils with an ASD
Pupils will:
- be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum
Practitioners will:
- have deeper understanding of autism and how it affects children and their families
- be equipped with a range of strategies to support children with autism in mainstream primary school
Settings will:
- have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to children with autism as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included
Staff supporting pupils with an ASD in primary schools, SENCOs/Teachers & Teaching Assistants
2nd May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
9th May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
16th May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
23rd May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)