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Courses
**Being 2 & Toddler Room**
This targeted training equips early years
practitioners with practical skills and in depth
knowledge to support the unique developmental
needs of two-year-olds. It focuses on brain
development and its impact on practice,
Course Aims: This course equips participants with
knowledge & skills to
deepen their understanding to deliver
confident, reflective care
ensure effective delivery of the Two-Year-Old
Progress Check, enabling practitioners to assess
and support each child’s growth with
confidence
engage in high qualityadult-child interactions
create enabling, stimulating and nurturing
environments
understand uniqueness of two year olds
develop strong partnerships with parent, laying
the foundation for positive, collaborative early
years practice.
Room Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Practitioners
Childminding Assistants
Unqualified Staff
Apprentices
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
16th May 2026 (9:30am - 1:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£30 for non-RBG schools

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First Aid Paediatric Course

This course will provide participants with training as Paediatric First Aiders within the workplace, incorporating particular skills for the treatment of injured and ill children and babies.

Day 1 will cover working with children aged 8 and above
Day 2 will cover working with babies from birth to 1 and children 1-7 years.

All participants will receive a delegate pack.  It should be noted that there is no examination on the second day, participants will be continually assessed during the course. Attendance is required on both dates.

Successful candidates will be awarded an Emergency First Aid (Children and Babies) certificate, valid for three years.

Pupils will:

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

Practitioners will:

  • feel confident and prepared to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise

All interested staff from all schools.

This course is open to anyone wishing to train as a First Aider – especially those working with children and babies.

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
18th May 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
19th May 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Date
17th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
18th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Group activities for Autistic Children: Sensory Stories and Drama Games
Staff will learn how to adapt and develop their own sensory stories.
The course also covers interventions to engage these same children in social group activities to develop their communication, anticipation, and engagement.
Pupils will:
  • be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction, and access to a literacy and early language/interaction-based interventions.
Staff will:
  • have an in-depth knowledge of how sensory stories and early social games can support autistic children to develop their literacy, language and interaction skills
  • be confident about the rationale and theory behind sensory stories
Settings will:
  • have staff who have a greater understanding of how to use sensory stories and social games to support autistic children
Staff supporting autistic students at an early stage of communication development in schools.  SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants.
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
18th May 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
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Primary English Subject Leaders
We would like to invite primary English subject leaders to attend a series of 3 network meetings, run over the course of the academic year.
The meetings are a fantastic opportunity to meet colleagues from different schools, share good practice, collaborate, and discuss current research and initiatives.
We encourage subject leaders with all levels of experience to join us.
Pupils will:
  • benefit from accessing an enriched English curriculum
Subject Leaders will:
  • benefit from accessing current research  and sharing good practice with colleagues
Schools will:
  • make links with schools across the local authority and have opportunities to share practice and stay up-to-date with current research
Primary English Subject Leaders
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
19th May 2026 (1:30pm - 3:45pm)
Venue
Henwick Primary School
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£40 for RBG schools

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