Post 16 and CEIAG Network
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
Pupils will:
- benefit from improved teaching and learning and improved outcomes
- have improved behaviours for learning
- have access to high quality CEIAG so they can make better informed career choices and pathways
Leaders will:
- have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities
- be able to achieve outstanding or improved outcomes at Key Stage 5
- be able to plan for effective and personalised interventions
- be able to share best practice and problem solve together
Settings will benefit from:
- improved leadership, and teaching, learning and assessment
- improved delivery of CEIAG
Post 16 Leaders/Coordinators and CEIAG Leaders
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
** SEND: Understanding Autism in Early Childhood**
This in person classroom based training by early
childhood specialist, Kerry Murphy, who has lived
experience of neurodivergence and disability,
focuses on a neurodiversity-affirming view of autism
and explores meaningful ways to affirm and honour
autistic child development and identity
childhood specialist, Kerry Murphy, who has lived
experience of neurodivergence and disability,
focuses on a neurodiversity-affirming view of autism
and explores meaningful ways to affirm and honour
autistic child development and identity
Course Aims: This course equips participants with
knowledge & skills to
- understand autism through a neurodiversity affirming lens
- explore the impact of ableist practice on autistic
identity
- consider alternative child development theories
related to autism
knowledge & skills to
- understand autism through a neurodiversity affirming lens
- explore the impact of ableist practice on autistic
identity
- consider alternative child development theories
related to autism
Leaders & Managers
Setting SENCO
Childminders
Practitioners
Playworkers
Setting SENCO
Childminders
Practitioners
Playworkers
Primary RE Subject Leader Network Meetings
We would like to invite primary RE 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 Rahima Choudhury, Curriculum Leader of Guidance at Tallis & Associate RE Lecturer at Goldsmiths, as part of the work with RBG EYFS/Primary Strategy Group. Rahima has been running a successful primary and secondary RE hub in Greenwich for several years. Rahima is passionate about her subject and wants to share this passion across Greenwich schools.
Sessions will include:
- Opportunities for leaders to reflect on their leadership of RE and identify areas to develop back in school
- Explore the Foundation of RE and Threshold Concepts; look at sacred stories across beliefs and religions
- Collaborate and share best practice with RE leads across Greenwich.
- A close look at progression of different strands of RE from EYFS to YR7
- A deep understanding of substantive and disciplinary subject knowledge
- Understanding what excellence looks like
- Collaborate on building a bank of high quality resources
We encourage subject leaders from all Greenwich primary schools and with all levels of experience to join us. KS3 RE teachers/leads are welcome to attend.
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
11th July 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service