Direct Services to Schools

Courses
First Aid Paediatric Course

This course will provide participants with training as Paediatric First Aiders within the workplace, incorporating particular skills for the treatment of injured and ill children and babies.

Day 1 will cover working with children aged 8 and above
Day 2 will cover working with babies from birth to 1 and children 1-7 years.

All participants will receive a delegate pack.  It should be noted that there is no examination on the second day, participants will be continually assessed during the course. Attendance is required on both dates.

Successful candidates will be awarded an Emergency First Aid (Children and Babies) certificate, valid for three years.

Pupils will:

  • be safer and have safeguarding needs met in a more appropriate and timely manner

Practitioners will:

  • feel confident and prepared to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise

All interested staff from all schools.

This course is open to anyone wishing to train as a First Aider – especially those working with children and babies.

Candidates must be physically fit with the ability and temperament to undertake First Aid training

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
19th March 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
20th March 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Date
18th May 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
19th May 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Date
17th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
18th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Understanding the Governor's role in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025

This course will investigate the specific and important role of the Safeguarding Governor, to ensure the:

  • legal requirements are in place and are known and understood by all staff and adults working in your school
  • expectations of OfSTED are being met and that governors can provide evidence of their compliance
  • expectations from Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance are fully understood and embedded

This is a certified course to support Governors evidence of KCSIE compliance.

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
  • be able to report on the staff's understanding of their role in Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 

All Governors

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
19th March 2026 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
30th June 2026 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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**Intermediate Safeguarding Level 2**
This in person classroom based training builds on Level 1:
Introduction to Safeguarding and is essential foundation
for Level 3: Designated Safeguarding Persons.
This course covers key safeguarding risks and provides
best practice approaches to protecting children and
young people, upholding high professional standards in
providing a robust and rigorous safeguarding culture. It
includes updates on most recent legislation changes and
incorporates local safeguarding and child protection
themes from Greenwich Safeguarding Children’s
Partnership.
  • Course Aims: This course equips participants with
  • knowledge & skills to
  • explore ways of working with complex family situations
  • have increased awareness of specialist safeguarding issues such as domestic abuse and violence, FGM, substance misuse, county lines, PREVENT, abuselinked to faith & belief
  • consider Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews in depth
  • recognise need for professional curiosity, proactive partnership working, information sharing and ways of developing confidence in staff to be alert to the risks surrounding children
  • know what makes a good quality referral toChildren’s Services Social Care
Qualified Practitioners & Playworkers
Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Persons
Nominated Individuals
Key Members of the Governing Bodies
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
21st March 2026 (9:30am - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£45 for RBG schools
£45 for non-RBG schools

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Date
14th May 2026 (10:00am - 3:30pm)
Venue
Woolwich Town Hall
Tutors
Cost
£45 for RBG schools
£45 for non-RBG schools

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Date
27th June 2026 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£45 for RBG schools
£45 for non-RBG schools

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Early communication strategies for autistic children: Intensive Interaction and More Than Words
This course provides an introduction to Intensive Interaction techniques and the rationale for using these with autistic pupils.  Practical application in a school setting is provided.
The course also covers the core ideas and strategies behind the More Than Words approach for early communication.
Pupils will:
  • be supported to develop communication skills using Intensive Interaction
Practitioners will:
  • gain an in-depth knowledge of how Intensive Interaction can help autistic children to develop communication skills
Settings will:
  • be supported by staff who are confident about the rationale and theory behind Intensive Interaction and have a basic understanding of the More Than Words approach
Staff supporting autistic students in schools, SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants.
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
24th March 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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