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First Aid at Work

This course provides participants with all the knowledge, skills, and objectives necessary to act as First Aiders within the workplace.

The First Aid at Work certificate is awarded by the First Aid Industry Body in accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations and is valid for three years.  A copy of the latest edition of a First Aid manual and delegate pack will be provided for each participant.

Attendance is required on all 3 dates.

Successful candidates will be awarded the HSE First Aid at Work certificate.

Practitioners will:

  • be confident and prepared to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise at work

All interested staff from all schools. This course is open to anyone wishing to train as a First Aider.

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
22nd April 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
23rd April 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
24th April 2024 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
High Q
Cost
£355 for RBG schools
£365 for non-RBG schools

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Date
26th June 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
27th June 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
28th June 2024 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
High Q
Cost
£355 for RBG schools
£365 for non-RBG schools

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Designated Safeguarding Lead Person Training

This one-day course will cover the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), help participants understand safeguarding thresholds to help make the right decisions about what steps to take when concerns about a child have been raised. How to recognise, respond to, refer and record concerns about a child. 

The course will assist you to understand statutory safeguarding legislation and guidance that forms your organisation’s processes and procedures to safeguard and protect children. This will include the current Keeping Children Safe in Education - Working Together to Safeguard Children, and The role of the DSL at a Child Protection Case Conference. 

Pupils will: 

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


Practitioners will: 

  • understand the child protection role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead Person
  • know how to deal with difficult conversations and responsibilities
  • be able to respond to concerns (initial responses to children and families, making and managing a referral to Children’s Services, contributing to Child Protection Conferences and the Child Protection Plan) 


Settings will: 

  • be safer organisations and compliant with statutory government guidance


Designed for those who will be acting as and taking on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead Person for safeguarding and child protection.

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
22nd April 2024 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Designated Safeguarding Lead Person Refresher Course

Keeping Children Safe in Education and Government guidance requires Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) to complete refresher training every two years. 

This course will revisit the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), new safeguarding guidance, initiatives, reflections and challenges of the role. It will provide participants with the opportunity to share safeguarding experiences with their DSL colleagues.

The course will also provide updates on safeguarding legislation and guidance - the current Keeping Children Safe in Education, and Working Together to Safeguard Children, that affect Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Pupils will: 

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


Practitioners will: 

  • understand the child protection responsibilities of the designated safeguarding lead person 


Settings will: 

  • be safer organisations and compliant with government/statutory guidance

This course is designed for those acting as the designated safeguarding lead person for child protection, or their deputies, or those who have previously attended the full day Designated Safeguarding Lead Person initial training

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
23rd April 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
20th June 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Managing Challenging Conversations and Conflict

From time to time all staff will be faced by a difficult and demanding parent.  From challenging safeguarding decisions, academic results, to accusations of bullying,  some parents can be very intimidating or even aggressive.

This course is suitable for anyone (including support and admin staff) from primary, secondary and special schools as well as FE colleges, and will examine effective ways of handling such situations.  This course is suitable for all staff who come into face to face or telephone contact with parents.

Handling violence and aggression in the workplace is easier when you know what to do. Our course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to deal with these situations.

Staff will:

  • appreciate what are acceptable and unacceptable levels of behaviour
  • identify the causes of anger and aggression in adults
  • be able to use body language to gain rapport with difficult people
  • be able to apply diffusion techniques
  • be able to use effective conflict resolution techniques
  • be able to practice assertive communication
  • be able to deal with aggression that turns to violence


Schools will:

  • have the tools to draw an effective action plan and risk assessment to deal with aggressive adults
  • know how to ban verbally and physically aggressive adults from schools
  • feel confident about dealing with anger or aggression in people

All school staff

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
23rd April 2024 (1:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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