Direct Services to Schools

Courses
Supporting Pupils with SEND
A practical workshop to explore a range of useful resources and strategies to support pupils with SEND.
Training will include:
  • techniques to promote independent learners
  •  support for handwriting
  • approaches to engage readers
  • ideas to promote positive behaviour
Pupils will:
  • be supported to become independent and engaged learners through the use of appropriate scaffolding and resources
Staff will:
  • develop a range of practical skills to encourage pupils' independence and engagement
Teaching Assistants
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
1st December 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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A Practical Guide to Schools' Single Central Record (SCR)

This unique, innovative and practical workshop considers issues around setting up and maintaining the data on the schools’ SCR in the context of the regulations, guidance and best practice.

Course objectives include:

  • To understand both the regulatory framework and best practice underpinning the format and content of the SCR
  • To consider the categories of staff/workers that should be recorded on the SCR
  • To explore options around format and content of the SCR
  • To equip participants with a practical understanding of all pre-employment checks for school-based staff, volunteers, contractors and agency workers
  • To help participants review their own school SCR and the related pre-employment checking processes

The SCR forms part of the regular Ofsted inspection.


Pupils will: 

  • be supported by safer recruited staff 

Practitioners will: 

  • benefit from a greater knowledge and practical understanding in maintaining the SCR
  • have greater confidence in engaging with Ofsted around compliance

Settings will: 

  • be safer organisations that can demonstrate greater compliance around pre-employment checks and verifications

Staff responsible for setting up and/or maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR)

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
2nd December 2025 (9:00am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Tony Lampert Consulting
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
21st April 2026 (9:00am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Tony Lampert Consulting
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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**Designated Safeguarding Person Lead**

This in person classroom based training builds on Level
1: Introduction to Safeguarding and Level 2:
Intermediate Safeguarding.
It covers the role and responsibilities of the lead and
deputy designated person, context, process and
procedures, thresholds for intervention, how to
respond to concerns and how to create a robust
safeguarding culture. It provides updates on most
recent legislation changes and incorporates local
themes from Greenwich Safeguarding Children’s
Partnership

Course Aims: This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to
  • recognise need for collaborative work with other agencies to identify, assess and meet needs ofchildren where there are safeguarding concerns
  •  have awareness of impact of parenting issues, such as domestic abuse, substance misuse on parentingcapacity
  •  recognise importance of family history and functioning in assessing risk
  •  be able to work with children and family members to address safeguarding issues as appropriate
  • identify and address lack of co-operation /superficial compliance within the context of their role
  • understand importance and develop detailed chronologies and good record keeping
  • writing an effective referral
  • Children’s Services escalation policy

Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person
Nominated Individuals
Key Members of Governing Bodies

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
4th December 2025 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£60 for non-RBG schools

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''Being 2 & Toddler Room''
This targeted training equips early years
practitioners with practical skills and in depth
knowledge to support the unique developmental
needs of two-year-olds. It focuses on brain
development and its impact on practice,
Course Aims: This course equips participants with
knowledge & skills to
deepen their understanding to deliver
confident, reflective care
ensure effective delivery of the Two-Year-Old
Progress Check, enabling practitioners to assess
and support each child’s growth with
confidence
engage in high qualityadult-child interactions
create enabling, stimulating and nurturing
environments
understand uniqueness of two year olds
develop strong partnerships with parent, laying
the foundation for positive, collaborative early
years practice.
Room Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Practitioners
Childminding Assistants
Unqualified Staff
Apprentices
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
6th December 2025 (9:30am - 1:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£20 for RBG schools
£20 for non-RBG schools

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