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
Date
27th November 2025 (8:30am - 10:00am)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
**Domestic Abuse Awareness Training **
To raise awareness of domestic abuse
To raise awareness of the significant increase of domestic abuse in Covid 19 lockdown
To understand the impacts of domestic abuse on children
Be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of domestic abuse
How to access support and resources for families
Supporting Pupils with SEND
A practical workshop to explore a range of useful resources and strategies to support pupils with SEND.
Training will include:
- techniques to promote independent learners
- support for handwriting
- approaches to engage readers
- ideas to promote positive behaviour
Pupils will:
- be supported to become independent and engaged learners through the use of appropriate scaffolding and resources
Staff will:
- develop a range of practical skills to encourage pupils' independence and engagement
Teaching Assistants
A Practical Guide to Schools' Single Central Record (SCR)
This unique, innovative and practical workshop considers issues around setting up and maintaining the data on the schools’ SCR in the context of the regulations, guidance and best practice.
Course objectives include:
- To understand both the regulatory framework and best practice underpinning the format and content of the SCR
- To consider the categories of staff/workers that should be recorded on the SCR
- To explore options around format and content of the SCR
- To equip participants with a practical understanding of all pre-employment checks for school-based staff, volunteers, contractors and agency workers
- To help participants review their own school SCR and the related pre-employment checking processes
The SCR forms part of the regular Ofsted inspection.
Pupils will:
- be supported by safer recruited staff
Practitioners will:
- benefit from a greater knowledge and practical understanding in maintaining the SCR
- have greater confidence in engaging with Ofsted around compliance
Settings will:
- be safer organisations that can demonstrate greater compliance around pre-employment checks and verifications
Staff responsible for setting up and/or maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR)
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.