Supporting Autistic Students in Secondary
A 1-day course covering the following topics:
- Understanding the autism diagnosis
- Sensory processing and strategies to support
- Communication and strategies to support
- Ways to help access the curriculum
- Understanding and managing behaviours, emotion and anxiety
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 a 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 secondary school
Settings will:
- have staff who have greater understanding of best practice in relation to autistic children, as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included
Staff supporting autistic pupils in secondary schools, SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants
Effective Governance: A refresher for experienced governors
This session will equip participants with the skills needed to provide appropriate support and challenge to leaders in their school. It is aimed at governors who have served at least one full term of office (4 years) and will provide:
- An overview of most recent statutory responsibilities
- An overview of how to ensure that the school leadership, including governance, is fit for purpose and meets expectations from LA, DfE and stakeholders
- An opportunity to revisit the basics of the role and responsibilities of governance
Governors will:
- have had an opportunity to update their understanding and implementation of all statutory duties
- have the confidence that the leadership of the school would be judged at least Good by Ofsted
- be secure in their knowledge of basic governance
- be confident to provide appropriate support and challenge to leaders in their school
All experienced Governors, including Chairs and Vice Chairs
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
12th March 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
**Safeguarding Forum**
A termly opportunity for Designated Safeguarding Leads and senior staff to participate in peer support and receive updates from Greenwich Safeguarding Children's Partnership.
Each forum has a specific theme and this term it will be positive handling children to keep them safe from accidental injury by practitioners.
PVI's and Childminders
**Introduction to Safeguarding**
This in person classroom based training is
essential for anyone new to safeguarding andchild protection, if there’s been a gap since
basic training or a safeguarding incident has taken
place. It provides foundational knowledge for
Level 2: Intermediate Safeguarding.
Course Aims: This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to
- know the different areas of abuse - physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect
- recognise signs and respond to appropriately
- understand the significance of following policy and procedure
- understand role of MASH & LADO
- whistleblow confidently
Refresher
New childminders & qualified staff
Unqualified staff
Childminding assistants
Apprentices
Governing bodies
New childminders & qualified staff
Unqualified staff
Childminding assistants
Apprentices
Governing bodies