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Courses
Story Box Training

This course provides an overview of the story box programmes, which offer a story-based multisensory approach to the development of early reading and communication skills.  Some boxes also include a focus on early maths concepts and skills.  The boxes contain a large range of engaging resources.

This training course offers staff an opportunity to become familiar with the story box programmes and available resources, and prepares them to deliver these to groups of pupils.

Pupils will:

  • be able to develop their language, communication and early reading (and maths) skills through a structured, multisensory story-based programme

Staff will:

  • feel confident about delivering story box programme to groups of children

SENCOs and Support Staff

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
12th February 2026 (9:30am - 11:00am)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£30 for non-RBG schools

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Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders' Network Meeting

This is a discussion-focused meeting that links to current EYFS developments both nationally and locally. Leaders are able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.

Feedback from previous participants:

"Extremely informative, as always."

"I find these meetings valuable to keep up to date on issues and to talk with colleagues working with the same or similar age."

Pupils will:

  • experience high quality EYFS provision

Practitioners will:

  • benefit from being given important updates relating to EYFS statutory guidance

Settings will:

  • make links with other settings across the Local Authority and will share effective EYFS practice through wider networking

Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
24th February 2026 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Date
2nd June 2026 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Educate Against Racism (EAR) Curriculum Network
During these sessions leaders can explore curriculum intents and resources to consider how they can meet the diverse experiences of the children and families in our schools.

This network is open to all schools in Royal Borough of Greenwich, and we welcome EYFS, Primary and Secondary colleagues.

These meetings are particularly useful for colleagues with responsibility for the curriculum or for those who would like the opportunity to network with other colleagues about developing a racially equitable curriculum.

We hope by working collaboratively in this way, we will most effectively support the students of Greenwich and ensure that we are delivering the best possible curriculum and enrichment opportunities for them.

Pupils will:
  • benefit from experiencing a racially equitable curriculum in their school.
Curriculum leaders will:
  • benefit from sharing approaches and resources for racial equitable curricular.
Schools will:
  • benefit by securing racial equitable curriculum provision.

EYFS, Primary and Secondary Curriculum leaders
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
24th February 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Newhaven School - Newhaven Gardens SE9 6HR
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Cost
£40 for RBG schools

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Date
9th June 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Cost
£40 for RBG schools

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Primary Computing Subject Leader Network Meetings
We would like to invite primary Computing 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 Tim Lings, the Director of Digital Learning at Heronsgate Primary, as part of the work with RBG EYFS/Primary Strategy Group. Tim has a wealth of experience teaching and leading computing and has been recognised for the work he has done with digital learning at Heronsgate. He is passionate about working with Computing leads across Greenwich.
The sessions will include:
  • Opportunities for leaders to reflect on their leadership of Computing and identify areas to develop back in school
  • Collaborate and share best practice with Computing leads across Greenwich
  • A close look at progression of different strands of Computing from EYFS to YR7
  •  A deep understanding of substantive and disciplinary subject knowledge
  • Understanding what excellence looks like
  • Opportunities to connect between sessions using a digital platform
We encourage subject leaders from all Greenwich primary schools and with all levels of experience to join us. KS3 computing teachers/leads are welcome to attend.
Greenwich Learning Partnership
Date
24th February 2026 (3:00pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School
Tutors
Tim Lings
Cost
Free to GLP Subscribing Schools
Free to non GLP Subscribing Schools

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Date
9th June 2026 (3:00pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School
Tutors
Tim Lings
Cost
Free to GLP Subscribing Schools
Free to non GLP Subscribing Schools

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