An opportunity for Assessment leaders at EYFS, KS1 and KS2 to be able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.  

Recent local and national assessment developments will also be covered, including:

• Statutory assessment requirements
• National reporting documentation 
• Resources and materials available to support assessments
• Best practice in using data to support school self-evaluation and prepare for inspection

Pupils will:

• benefit from accurate assessment approaches

Practitioners will:

• have access to precise and accurate data analysis approaches to support school improvement

Settings will:

• benefit from assessment processes which are robust and support self-evaluation

Assessment Leaders for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in Primary schools

Training will include:

• Learning about fine and gross motor skills
• Mark making
• Prewriting shapes
• Letter formation
• Assistive technology available to support handwriting/writing development

Pupils will:

• benefit from carefully planned support tailored to meet individual needs 

Staff will:

• have increased confidence to support pupils with their fine motor skills development and mark making with a view to developing their handwriting
• have an understanding about the variety of assistive technology available to support handwriting/writing development

SENCOs, Teachers, and support staff supporting children with Down Syndrome

The aim of this workshop is to provide delegates with an understanding of fire prevention, responses to fire in the workplace and how to correctly deal with them.

A practical demonstration will take place, along with training on how to use a fire extinguisher.

Delegates will:

• gain fire safety awareness of their surrounding environment
• understand fire prevention in the workplace
• learn correct responses in the event of fire
• gain practical fire fighting skills and fire extinguisher knowledge
• understand roles and responsibilities of the fire warden

This workshop is aimed at H&S representatives, department heads, managers or any designated personnel for this role.

This course will explore the specific and important role of the SEND Governor ensuring: 

• The legal requirements are in place and are known and understood by all staff and adults working in your school 
• That your school is ambitious for all our children with SEND and they are supported to reach their full potential 
• The SEND governors have the required skills and knowledge to challenge the provision in place and the use of the notional SEND budget

There will also be an opportunity for governors to understand the process of applying for an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) including the amount of evidence that is required and discussions with external agencies, this will also include the timing and procedure for the annual reviews. 

Governors will: 

• have a clear understanding of their role 
• have the knowledge and expertise to hold the school to account for ensuring that the policies and processes are in place and that they are being consistently applied 
• have a good understanding of what they should monitor and challenge and how that is reported back to the full Governing Board 
• have the knowledge to inform their Governing Boards of how the money for SEND pupils is spent and its impact 
• understand the rigour and time commitment to the EHCP application process, the implications for the staff managing this process and the need to ensure that there is enough capacity for the role.

All Governors, but especially those with SEN responsibilities