Direct Services to Schools

Courses
How to support a child or young person in understanding their ASD diagnosis

This course will provide:

  • An understanding of the particular issues in the context of an ASD diagnosis
  • Practitioners with a range of tools to use with students to support them in understanding their diagnosis
  • A forum to discuss anxieties/concerns

Pupils will:

  • understand their diagnosis in a positive way


Staff will:

  • be confident to manage this work and have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience and a range of strategies and resources to draw upon


Schools will:

  • have skilled staff to do this intervention

SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants and other professionals supporting children with an ASD

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
14th December 2023 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach, King's Park Campus, Eltham Palace Road, SE9 5LX
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Induction for New Governors

This course provides an opportunity for Governors to develop a strong focus on their core strategic functions below:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
  • Meeting safeguarding responsibilities


Governors will:

  • have a clear understanding of the role for which they have volunteered 
  • become active participators and effective Governors as quickly as possible 
  • understand how to get to know their school and how to challenge
  • be confident when dealing with written information
  • be able to interrogate data
  • be confident in managing their accountability responsibilities
  • understand their safeguarding role and responsibilities

New or recently appointed/elected Governors

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
10th January 2024 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Date
11th June 2024 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Managing and Implementing Fire Safety

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.

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
11th January 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
A&E Fire and Security
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Date
11th June 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
A&E Fire and Security
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Supporting students with an ASD in Primary School

This five-day course includes the following:

Week 1

  • What is ASD? Sharing our experiences of ASD

Week 2

  • Theories linked to Autism - personal experiences and sensory sensitivities

Week 3

  • Communication - Strategies to Assist

Week 4

  • Approaches and Strategies

Week 5

  • Managing Behaviour, Emotion and Anxiety
  • Difficulties with Pupils with an ASD

Pupils will:

  • be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum


Practitioners will:

  • have deeper understanding of autism and how it affects children and their families
  • be equipped with a range of strategies to support children with autism in mainstream primary school


Settings will:

  • have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to children with autism as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included

Staff supporting pupils with an ASD in primary schools, SENCOs/Teachers & Teaching Assistants

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
11th January 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
18th January 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
25th January 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
1st February 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
8th February 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach, King's Park Campus, Eltham Palace Road, SE9 5LX
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£200 for non-RBG schools

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Date
25th April 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
2nd May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
9th May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
16th May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
23rd May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach, King's Park Campus, Eltham Palace Road, SE9 5LX
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£200 for non-RBG schools

To make booking please Login or Register