Direct Services to Schools

Courses
An introduction to the Engagement Model
The Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool designed for pupils working below national curriculum standards and not engaged in subject-specific study, replacing the former P scales 1 to 4.
This session, aimed at SENCOs, teachers, and teaching assistants, provides a comprehensive overview of the model, explaining its rationale, and outlining schools' statutory responsibilities.
Participants will explore how the five areas - exploration, realisation, anticipation, persistence, and initiation - can be used to create outstanding SEND provision
Staff will:
  • gain a deeper understanding of the principles and implementation of the Engagement Model
  • develop practical skills to incorporate the model into daily practice effectively
  • build confidence in creating inclusive, impactful learning environments for SEND pupils
Pupils will:
  • benefit from personalised teaching approaches that cater to their unique needs and abilities
  • experience enhanced opportunities to engage, achieve and progress in their learning
  • gain support to build independence, confidence, and a sense of achievement
SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
26th 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
£50 for non-RBG schools

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Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) - Training and Guidance

This course is aimed at individuals that organise school trips. It provides a practical overview of what needs to be considered when planning and delivering school trips, both in the UK and abroad.

The training course covers aspects of the law relating to educational visits, risk assessments of visits and administrative requirements associated with off-site activities.

As part of their obligations, schools must have an Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) in post and ensure that they have been suitably trained.

The Department for Education has published updated guidance to help schools understand their obligations when undertaking educational off-site activities and excursions. Please follow the link below to access the guidance:

 

Schools will:

  • be compliant with legislation in relation to off-site activities

Participants will:

  • have greater knowledge, confidence, and ability to act as an EVC
  • have increased competence in risk assessing and managing risks associated with school trips

All school staff responsible for school visits

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
26th March 2026 (10:00am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Specialist from Foundation Expedition Leadership CIC
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Autism and behaviour: analysing and managing
This course will provide staff with ways to analyse behaviour in autistic children, taking into account their specific learning and processing styles.  This will lead to discussing practical strategies to manage behaviour in school, including designing behaviour plans and links to school behaviour policies.  
It is recommended that LSAs attend together with the school SENCO, so that strategies can be integrated within school-based behaviour policies and plans.
The course will NOT cover positive handling and restraint management techniques.
Pupils will:
  • have effective behaviour plans in place to support their learning in school
Staff will:
  • be equipped to understand and manage behaviour for autistic children.
Settings will:
  • have a consistent evidence-based approach to analysing and managing behaviour for autistic children in their school
Staff supporting autistic children in school settings, to include LSAs, SENCOs, and Teachers
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
14th April 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Evidence based literacy/dyslexia interventions (Primary & Secondary)

A practical/hands-on workshop to explore a range of evidence-based interventions.  SENCOs will develop confidence in selecting appropriate literacy interventions to address specific areas of need to help students make progress in reading, writing, spelling, reading comprehension, and handwriting.

These will include computer-based and non-computer based interventions.

Practitioners will:

  • have increased awareness and confidence in selecting appropriate technologies to reduce barriers to learning, promote inclusion and independent learning to meet the needs of individual learners

SENCOs

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
15th April 2026 (9:30am - 12:00pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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