Direct Services to Schools

Courses
**Safeguarding Forum**
A termly opportunity for Designated Safeguarding Leads and senior staff to participate in peer support and receive updates from Greenwich Safeguarding Children's Partnership. 
 

 

 

Each forum has a specific theme and this term it will be positive handling children to keep them safe from accidental injury by practitioners.

PVI's and Childminders

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
16th October 2025 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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**Introduction to Safeguarding**
This in person classroom based training is
essential for anyone new to safeguarding and
child protection, if there’s been a gap since
basic training or a safeguarding incident has taken
place. It provides foundational knowledge for
Level 2: Intermediate Safeguarding.
Course Aims: This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to
  • know the different areas of abuse - physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect
  • recognise signs and respond to appropriately
  • understand the significance of following policy and procedure
  • understand role of MASH & LADO
  • whistleblow confidently
Refresher
New childminders & qualified staff
Unqualified staff
Childminding assistants
Apprentices
Governing bodies
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
18th October 2025 (9:30am - 11:30am)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£20 for RBG schools
£20 for non-RBG schools

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New to the EYFS: Understanding Best Practice for Teaching and Learning

This is a 2-part course, providing an in-depth look at best practice in the EYFS including:

  • Understanding the statutory requirements of the EYFS curriculum
  • Creating an environment that really enables learning for children and adults
  • Developing manageable assessments, including the EYFS profile
  • Building an effective team

Participants will have the opportunity to explore current research and deepen their understanding of how they can provide the best early years experience for their children.

Feedback from previous participants:

"The course has enabled me to develop my knowledge further..." Class Teacher
"As someone new to not only early years but teaching as a whole, I found it helped me to understand the process and goals of the early years..." School based student
"The course has provided a lot of info and increased my knowledge..." Deputy Head

Pupils will:

  • experience high quality EYFS provision which will meet their needs

Practitioners will:

  • increase their knowledge of EYFS pedagogy and how they can effectively deliver this in their setting

Settings will:

  • make links with other settings and share effective practice through wider networking

Support Staff, ECTs, Qualified Teachers who are new to the EYFS, or Senior Leaders and staff who want to develop their understanding of EYFS pedagogy and practice.

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
21st October 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
2nd December 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£235 for RBG schools
£285 for non-RBG schools

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Apple Teacher

Apple Teacher is a free professional development programme from Apple that introduces the basics of using iPad, explores productivity with Pages, Keynote and Numbers and then creativity with iMovie and GarageBand.

Over the two half-days, this course will work through all six ‘badges’ of Apple Teacher, enabling the attendee to gain their Apple teacher recognition by the end of the second workshop.

Schools will:

  •  Have staff who are better equiped to make effective use of iPad in the classroom

Pupils will:

  •  Enjoy more connected, creative, collaborative and personal learning experiences on iPad

Staff will:

  •  Be recognised as an Apple Teacher by the end of the second workshop
  •  Have the skills and knowledge to use a range of iPad apps and tools in the classroom
Class teachers.
Greenwich Learning Partnership
Date
4th November 2025 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
13th January 2026 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School
Tutors
Tim Lings
Cost
Free to GLP Subscribing Schools
Free to non GLP Subscribing Schools

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Date
25th November 2025 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
10th February 2026 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School
Tutors
Tim Lings
Cost
Free to GLP Subscribing Schools
Free to non GLP Subscribing Schools

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