Primary RE Subject Leader Network Meetings
We would like to invite primary RE Subject Leaders to attend a series of 3 network meetings that will take place over the course of the academic year. The meetings will be a fantastic opportunity to meet colleagues from different schools, share good practice and discuss current research and initiatives.
The sessions will be run by Rahima Choudhury, Curriculum Leader of Guidance at Tallis & Associate RE Lecturer at Goldsmiths, as part of the work with RBG EYFS/Primary Strategy Group. Rahima has been running a successful primary and secondary RE hub in Greenwich for several years. Rahima is passionate about her subject and wants to share this passion across Greenwich schools.
Sessions will include:
- Opportunities for leaders to reflect on their leadership of RE and identify areas to develop back in school
- Explore the Foundation of RE and Threshold Concepts; look at sacred stories across beliefs and religions
- Collaborate and share best practice with RE leads across Greenwich.
- A close look at progression of different strands of RE from EYFS to YR7
- A deep understanding of substantive and disciplinary subject knowledge
- Understanding what excellence looks like
- Collaborate on building a bank of high quality resources
We encourage subject leaders from all Greenwich primary schools and with all levels of experience to join us. KS3 RE teachers/leads are welcome to attend.
**Intermediate Safeguarding Level 2**
This in person classroom based training builds on Level 1:
for Level 3: Designated Safeguarding Persons.
This course covers key safeguarding risks and provides
best practice approaches to protecting children and
young people, upholding high professional standards in
providing a robust and rigorous safeguarding culture. It
includes updates on most recent legislation changes and
incorporates local safeguarding and child protection
themes from Greenwich Safeguarding Children’s
Partnership.
- Course Aims: This course equips participants with
- knowledge & skills to
- explore ways of working with complex family situations
- have increased awareness of specialist safeguarding issues such as domestic abuse and violence, FGM, substance misuse, county lines, PREVENT, abuselinked to faith & belief
- consider Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews in depth
- recognise need for professional curiosity, proactive partnership working, information sharing and ways of developing confidence in staff to be alert to the risks surrounding children
- know what makes a good quality referral toChildren’s Services Social Care
Qualified Practitioners & Playworkers
Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Persons
Nominated Individuals
Key Members of the Governing Bodies
Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Persons
Nominated Individuals
Key Members of the Governing Bodies
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
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
29th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
30th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
1st July 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
30th June 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
1st July 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
A qualified NUCO registered trainer registered with Ofqual
Autism and Sensory Processing Strategies
This course supports staff in schools in supporting autistic pupils with sensory sensitivities. Setting up interventions such as sensory circuits, and supporting specialist Occupational Therapist programmes.
Pupils will:
- be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction, and access to all areas of the curriculum
Practitioners will:
- be confident in understanding the sensory needs of autistic pupils
- be able to set up and run sensory circuits
- be able to support a child with a sensory diet
Settings will:
- have a range of experienced staff in their school to support pupils with sensory needs as part of their educational programme
Staff supporting autistic pupils within schools, SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants