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Using your school and pupil contextual information to support your school priorities (Primary)
During this session governors will have an opportunity to:
  • Understand how the Inspection Dashboard Summary Report (IDSR) is used by Ofsted when preparing for a school inspection
  • Become familiar with how data is calculated and presented in the IDSR
  • Have an opportunity to look at their own school's IDSR and consider questions they may want to raise with leaders
  • Find out about key accountability measures for primary schools
  • Consider best practice in assessment processes in primary schools
Governors will develop strategies for:
  • interrogating key school accountability measures
  • effective questioning of leaders based on data presented
  • identifying school improvement evidenced by in-school data
All Royal Greenwich Primary School Governors
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
20th January 2026 (8:30am - 10:00am)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50 for 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 provide 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 expected standard statements. 

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

A recorded presentation detailing the requirements and arrangements for statutory moderation in 2026 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
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
20th January 2026 (10:00am - 12:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£40 for RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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SENCO Network Meeting

A networking session for SENCOs to share new developments in SEND. This session will provide support, information, advice and sign posting for SENCOs in mainstream schools in Royal Borough of Greenwich.

SENCOs will:

  • have access to up-to-date information on SEND developments that are taking place in Royal Greenwich
  • have access to specialist advice and support that supports working as a SENCO in mainstream school setting
  • have opportunities to network with other SENCOs in a similar role in schools in Royal Greenwich

 

Primary and Secondary SENCOs

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
98% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
20th January 2026 (2:00pm - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service Manager
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Date
16th June 2026 (2:00pm - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service Manager
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 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
21st January 2026 (9:00am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Lead Practitioner from Proactive Safeguarding
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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