Direct Services to Schools

Courses
Supporting students with an ASD in the Foundation Stage

This course specifically focuses on meeting the needs of children with an ASD in the Foundation Stage. 

It covers:

  • What is ASD?
  • Communication development and strategies
  • Sensory sensitivities and strategies to manage them
  • Behaviour and strategies to manage behaviour

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 a 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 schools


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 the Foundation Stage, SENCOs, Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
15th January 2024 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
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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KS2 Expected Standard writing moderation workshop for Year 6 teachers

This session will focus on particular criteria within the expected standard and provides an opportunity for participants to:  

  • Strengthen their understanding of the KS2 writing national standards
  • Moderate a range of writing from their Year 6 pupils with other schools 

Delegates will be required to bring along a selection of Year 6 writing evidence from their school to moderate with other schools against the standard statements. 

The second moderation workshop session will focus on the criteria within the greater depth standard. 

A recorded presentation detailing the requirements and arrangements for statutory moderation in 2024 will also be made available for participants to download and share with other relevant members of staff in their school.

Pupils will: 

  • be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils nationally 


Practitioners will: 
  • moderate and validate their judgements with other schools against national standards 


Settings will:
  • be secure in their teacher assessment judgements for Year 6 writing

Year 6 Teachers of all Primary schools

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
16th January 2024 (10:00am - 12:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£40 for RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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Role of the Safeguarding Governor and KCSIE 2023 update

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
Date
17th January 2024 (6:00pm - 7:30pm)
Venue
Online
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
19th March 2024 (6:00pm - 7:30pm)
Venue
Online
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
23rd April 2024 (6:00pm - 7:30pm)
Venue
Online
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
4th June 2024 (6:00pm - 7:30pm)
Venue
Online
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Safer Recruitment

This workshop is the Safer Recruitment Consortium accredited, updated version of the Safer Recruitment training for Headteachers, school Governors and other staff who are likely to sit on interview panels or appoint staff.

It is still a requirement for every school appointments panel to include at least one member who has completed the Safer Recruitment training.

Course content provides clear explanations of government guidance regarding the safer recruitment process. It also includes an update of the most recent legislation changes (Keeping Children Safe in Education) and the pre-employment checking process that impacts on Safeguarding and Child Protection. 

It is recommended that you refresh your training every 5 years.   

Pupils will:

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


Practitioners will:

  • have an awareness and understanding of offender behaviour
  • be able to identify the key features of staff recruitment that helps deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
  • be able to consider policies and practices that minimise opportunities for abuse
  • begin to review their own and their settings' policies and practices, with a view to making them safer


Settings will:

  • be safer organisations
  • comply with government guidance and legislation


All Headteachers, school Governors, Business Managers and other staff likely to sit on interview panels or administer staff appointment

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
18th January 2024 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding and Tony Lampert Consulting
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Date
24th April 2024 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding and Tony Lampert Consulting
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Date
13th June 2024 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding and Tony Lampert Consulting
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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