Direct Services to Schools

Courses
Complaints Training for Governors

The course will support Governors to understand their role in managing all complaints and concerns raised about their school. An effective complaints policy that is understood by the school community will help to ensure that any concerns or issues are dealt with effectively and a quick and positive outcome is secured.

This session will include:

  • An overview of policies and guidance
  • Application of the policy across the school community
  • Mechanisms to ensure all staff understand their role within the policy

Governors will:

  • have a good understanding of what a complaint is
  • be confident if asked to investigate a complaint on behalf of the governing board
  • be confident to serve on a complaints panel
  • have a whole school complaints policy which will ensure that all stakeholders are confident that their concerns or complaints will be dealt with sympathetically and fairly
  • confidentially manage any complaints against the governing board

 Schools will reduce the risk of: 

  • concerns converting to complaints
  • the need for a panel hearing
  • a DfE review

All Governors

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
17th March 2026 (6:00pm - 8:00pm)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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**Domestic Abuse Awareness Training **

To raise awareness of domestic abuse
To raise awareness of the significant increase of domestic abuse in Covid 19 lockdown
To understand the impacts of domestic abuse on children
Be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of domestic abuse
How to access support and resources for families

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
17th March 2026 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Venue
Woolwich Town Hall
Tutors
Cost
£20 for RBG schools
£20 for non-RBG schools

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First Aid Paediatric Course

This course will provide participants with training as Paediatric First Aiders within the workplace, incorporating particular skills for the treatment of injured and ill children and babies.

Day 1 will cover working with children aged 8 and above
Day 2 will cover working with babies from birth to 1 and children 1-7 years.

All participants will receive a delegate pack.  It should be noted that there is no examination on the second day, participants will be continually assessed during the course. Attendance is required on both dates.

Successful candidates will be awarded an Emergency First Aid (Children and Babies) certificate, valid for three years.

Pupils will:

  • be safer and have safeguarding needs met in a more appropriate and timely manner

Practitioners will:

  • feel confident and prepared to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise

All interested staff from all schools.

This course is open to anyone wishing to train as a First Aider – especially those working with children and babies.

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
19th March 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
20th March 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Date
17th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
18th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Early communication strategies for autistic children: Intensive Interaction and More Than Words
This course provides an introduction to Intensive Interaction techniques and the rationale for using these with autistic pupils.  Practical application in a school setting is provided.
The course also covers the core ideas and strategies behind the More Than Words approach for early communication.
Pupils will:
  • be supported to develop communication skills using Intensive Interaction
Practitioners will:
  • gain an in-depth knowledge of how Intensive Interaction can help autistic children to develop communication skills
Settings will:
  • be supported by staff who are confident about the rationale and theory behind Intensive Interaction and have a basic understanding of the More Than Words approach
Staff supporting autistic students in schools, SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants.
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
24th March 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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