Direct Services to Schools

Courses
**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

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
12th March 2026 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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**Introduction to Safeguarding**
This in person classroom based training is
essential for anyone new to safeguarding and
child 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
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
14th March 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
Woolwich Town Hall
Tutors
Cost
£20 for RBG schools
£20 for non-RBG schools

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Safer Recruitment

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

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
16th March 2026 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding and Tony Lampert Consulting
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Date
7th May 2026 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding and Tony Lampert Consulting
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Year 5 Mathematics and Writing Moderation
This session will be an opportunity for year 5 teachers to work with colleagues from other Royal Greenwich schools and consider the end of year 5 National Curriculum expectations for writing and mathematics.
During the session, participants will:
  • consider the end of year 5 National Curriculum expectations for writing and mathematics through professional dialogue
  • benchmark their pupils' work
  • be able to identify any gaps in pupils' attainment or curriculum provision
  • share examples and good practice with colleagues
Pupils will:
  • be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils, nationally
Practitioners will:
  • benchmark their judgements with other schools against national standards
Settings will:
  • be secure in their teacher assessment judgements for year 5 writing and mathematics
Year 5 teachers
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
17th March 2026 (9:30am - 12:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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