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
24th September 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Date
19th November 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
**Wraparound Provider Network**
This online forum via Zoom provides a termly opportunity for out of school providers to come together
- peer-to-peer networking & support
- receive updates from the local authority Wraparound Lead
themes - SEND Training, Out of School Alliance membership, revenue grant monitoring, & impact of EYFS safeguarding reforms
Forum Aims: This forum equips participants with knowledge & skills to
- share best practice policies & procedures
- maintain high professional standards
- keep children at the heart of practice
Target Participants:
before/after school providers (on non domestic
premises)
holiday club providers
primary schools delivering wraparound care
including breakfast clubs
youth & community clubs
before/after school providers (on non domestic
premises)
holiday club providers
primary schools delivering wraparound care
including breakfast clubs
youth & community clubs
Equality Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) Network
During these sessions members of staff responsible for inclusion, EDI and safeguarding can come together and discuss what approaches and challenges they are facing at their school to address the needs of their community.
These meetings are particularly useful for colleagues with responsibility for inclusion, or for those who would like the opportunity to network with other colleagues about developing approaches to inclusion, EDI and safeguarding.
We hope by working collaboratively in this way, we will most effectively support Greenwich pupils and ensure that we are providing equitable, safe and inclusive schools for them.
Pupil will:
- benefit from learning about equality, diversity and inclusion.
Leaders will:
- benefit from sharing approaches and resources which promote and secure equality, diversity and inclusion in their schools
Schools will:
- benefit by securing strong equality, diversity and inclusion provision
Colleagues from all phases. Particularly suitable for those with responsibility for Inclusion, EDI and/or safeguarding.
Date
30th September 2025 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Date
10th February 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
TBC
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Date
21st April 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
TBC
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Primary Geography Subject Leader Network Meetings
We would like to invite primary Geography 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 Pete Dickinson, the Geography Lead at Alex Mcleod, as part of the work with RBG EYFS/Primary Strategy Group. Pete has experience of teaching and leading Geography at both primary and secondary schools and is passionate about working with other Geography leads across Greenwich.
The sessions will include:
- Opportunities for leaders to reflect on their leadership of Geography and identify areas to develop back in school
- Collaborate and share best practice with Geography leads across Greenwich
- A close look at progression of different strands of Geography from EYFS to YR7
- A deep understanding of substantive and disciplinary subject knowledge
- Understanding what excellence looks like
- Online opportunities to keep in touch between sessions
We encourage subject leaders from all Greenwich primary schools and with all levels of experience to join us. KS3 Geography teachers/leads are welcome to attend.
