** SEND: Understanding Autism in Early Childhood**
This in person classroom based training by early
childhood specialist, Kerry Murphy, who has lived
experience of neurodivergence and disability,
focuses on a neurodiversity-affirming view of autism
and explores meaningful ways to affirm and honour
autistic child development and identity
childhood specialist, Kerry Murphy, who has lived
experience of neurodivergence and disability,
focuses on a neurodiversity-affirming view of autism
and explores meaningful ways to affirm and honour
autistic child development and identity
Course Aims: This course equips participants with
knowledge & skills to
- understand autism through a neurodiversity affirming lens
- explore the impact of ableist practice on autistic
identity
- consider alternative child development theories
related to autism
knowledge & skills to
- understand autism through a neurodiversity affirming lens
- explore the impact of ableist practice on autistic
identity
- consider alternative child development theories
related to autism
Leaders & Managers
Setting SENCO
Childminders
Practitioners
Playworkers
Setting SENCO
Childminders
Practitioners
Playworkers
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.
Chairs' Training
This course will cover the effective management of the Governing Board’s work, including:
- Establishing professional and supportive senior managers
- Ensuring that all the meetings are run effectively
- Managing meeting and agenda settings
- Ensuring the Governing Board is prepared for an Ofsted inspection
- Developing secure succession planning to ensure business continuity
Chair of Governors will:
- be able to challenge school performance
- be fully involved in school Improvement
- be able to hold strategic and focused meetings
- be able to ensure that the whole Governing Board becomes an effective and strategic group which robustly holds the school to account at all levels
- be able to secure an effective professional relationship with leaders at all levels
- be prepared for an Ofsted inspection
All Chairs, Vice Chairs or Chairs of Committees including Prospective Chairs
Date
11th July 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
**Designated Safeguarding Person Lead**
This in person classroom based training builds on Level
1: Introduction to Safeguarding and Level 2:
Intermediate Safeguarding.
It covers the role and responsibilities of the lead and
deputy designated person, context, process and
procedures, thresholds for intervention, how to
respond to concerns and how to create a robust
safeguarding culture. It provides updates on most
recent legislation changes and incorporates local
themes from Greenwich Safeguarding Children’s
Partnership
Course Aims: This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to
- recognise need for collaborative work with other agencies to identify, assess and meet needs ofchildren where there are safeguarding concerns
- have awareness of impact of parenting issues, such as domestic abuse, substance misuse on parentingcapacity
- recognise importance of family history and functioning in assessing risk
- be able to work with children and family members to address safeguarding issues as appropriate
- identify and address lack of co-operation /superficial compliance within the context of their role
- understand importance and develop detailed chronologies and good record keeping
- writing an effective referral
- Children’s Services escalation policy
Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person
Nominated Individuals
Key Members of Governing Bodies