Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders' Network Meeting
This is a discussion-focused meeting that links to current EYFS developments both nationally and locally. Leaders are able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.
Feedback from previous participants:
"Extremely informative, as always."
"I find these meetings valuable to keep up to date on issues and to talk with colleagues working with the same or similar age."
Pupils will:
- experience high quality EYFS provision
Practitioners will:
- benefit from being given important updates relating to EYFS statutory guidance
Settings will:
- make links with other settings across the Local Authority and will share effective EYFS practice through wider networking
Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
4th November 2025 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools
For 2025/2026, schools that subscribe to the Greenwich Learning Partnership have full access to all leadership networks at no additional cost. Non-subscribing schools may be charged for attendance at certain network sessions.
Date
24th February 2026 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools
For 2025/2026, schools that subscribe to the Greenwich Learning Partnership have full access to all leadership networks at no additional cost. Non-subscribing schools may be charged for attendance at certain network sessions.
Date
2nd June 2026 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools
For 2025/2026, schools that subscribe to the Greenwich Learning Partnership have full access to all leadership networks at no additional cost. Non-subscribing schools may be charged for attendance at certain network sessions.
Educate Against Racism (EAR) Curriculum Network
During these sessions leaders can explore curriculum intents and resources to consider how they can meet the diverse experiences of the children and families in our schools.
This network is open to all schools in Royal Borough of Greenwich, and we welcome EYFS, Primary and Secondary colleagues.
These meetings are particularly useful for colleagues with responsibility for the curriculum or for those who would like the opportunity to network with other colleagues about developing a racially equitable curriculum.
We hope by working collaboratively in this way, we will most effectively support the students of Greenwich and ensure that we are delivering the best possible curriculum and enrichment opportunities for them.
Pupils will:
- benefit from experiencing a racially equitable curriculum in their school.
Curriculum leaders will:
- benefit from sharing approaches and resources for racial equitable curricular.
Schools will:
- benefit by securing racial equitable curriculum provision.
EYFS, Primary and Secondary Curriculum leaders
Date
4th November 2025 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
St Alfege with St Peter’s Church of England Primary School
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Date
24th February 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Newhaven School - Newhaven Gardens SE9 6HR
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Date
9th June 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Deputy Head Inclusion Meeting
Networking sessions for secondary Deputy Headteachers responsible for inclusion. These sessions will offer support, advice, and opportunities to share information.
Pupils will:
- benefit from a consistent approach to inclusion
Deputy Headteachers will:
- have opportunities to network with colleagues in similar roles within Greenwich schools
- gain access to specialist advice and support from both internal and external partners
- have dedicated time to reflect, share best practices, and stay current with inclusion practices and statutory requirements
Settings will:
- promote consistency in their inclusion practices
- ensure communication and expectations are of the highest quality
Deputy Headteachers
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
5th November 2025 (9:00am - 11:00am)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Date
12th March 2026 (9:00am - 11:00am)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Date
24th June 2026 (9:00am - 11:00am)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Managing deficit budget
This course will support governors to manage the school budget when there is concern that there could be an in-year deficit or accumulated deficit budget.
It will allow governors to consider where savings could be made, some of which could happen immediately, others would be more long term.
The session will also cover the role of:
- Greenwich finance team within this process and how they can support the school
- the terms of reference (TOR) for a deficit recovery committee (DRC)
Governors will:
- have the skills to identify a problem with the budget in time to take management action
- be able to identify savings that reduce the deficit without impacting on the quality of education
- understand the role of the Local Authority Finance Team
- if necessary, have a Deficit Recovery Committee with secure and relevant Terms of reference
All Governors, but particularly those serving on the finance/resources/business committee
Date
5th November 2025 (6:00pm - 8:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service