Primary Geography Subject Leader Network Meetings
We would like to invite primary Geography 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 Pete Dickinson, the Geography Lead at Alex Mcleod, as part of the work with RBG EYFS/Primary Strategy Group. Pete has experience of teaching and leading Geography at both primary and secondary schools and is passionate about working with other Geography leads across Greenwich.
The sessions will include:
- Opportunities for leaders to reflect on their leadership of Geography and identify areas to develop back in school
- Collaborate and share best practice with Geography leads across Greenwich
- A close look at progression of different strands of Geography from EYFS to YR7
- A deep understanding of substantive and disciplinary subject knowledge
- Understanding what excellence looks like
- Online opportunities to keep in touch between sessions
We encourage subject leaders from all Greenwich primary schools and with all levels of experience to join us. KS3 Geography teachers/leads are welcome to attend.
'WORD UP' Approach
The Word Up approach is suitable for children working significantly below the Key Stage standards and not responding successfully to the traditional 'synthetic phonics' methods. This is a whole word reading and language development approach, particularly suitable for children who are visual learners.
Pupils:
- with visual strengths, but difficulties with the 'synthetic phonics' approach, will have access to an alternative approach to reading
Staff will:
- understand why a whole word approach to reading may be more effective for some pupils
- know how to deliver Word Up style activities
SENCOs, Teachers and Teaching Assistants
Group activities for Autistic Children: Sensory Stories and Drama Games
Staff will learn how to adapt and develop their own sensory stories.
The course also covers interventions to engage these same children in social group activities to develop their communication, anticipation, and engagement.
Pupils will:
- be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction, and access to a literacy and early language/interaction-based interventions.
Staff will:
- have an in-depth knowledge of how sensory stories and early social games can support autistic children to develop their literacy, language and interaction skills
- be confident about the rationale and theory behind sensory stories
Settings will:
- have staff who have a greater understanding of how to use sensory stories and social games to support autistic children
Staff supporting autistic students at an early stage of communication development in schools. SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants.
Primary English Subject Leaders
We would like to invite primary English subject leaders to attend a series of 3 network meetings, run over the course of the academic year.
The meetings are a fantastic opportunity to meet colleagues from different schools, share good practice, collaborate, and discuss current research and initiatives.
We encourage subject leaders with all levels of experience to join us.
Pupils will:
- benefit from accessing an enriched English curriculum
Subject Leaders will:
- benefit from accessing current research and sharing good practice with colleagues
Schools will:
- make links with schools across the local authority and have opportunities to share practice and stay up-to-date with current research
Primary English Subject Leaders
Date
19th May 2026 (1:30pm - 3:45pm)
Venue
Henwick Primary School
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service