**Greenwich Childminder Network**
This in person forum provides a termly opportunity for childminders and childminding assistants to come together for
- peer-to-peer networking & support
- receive updates
- share best practice
- themes - funding/headcount, EYFS reforms & business support
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
Childminders
Childminding Assistants
Childminding Assistants
Supporting Autistic Children in Primary (x5 weeks)
This 5-day course includes the following:
Week 1
- What is Autism? The diagnosis and our experiences.
Week 2
- Sensory processing and strategies to support.
Week 3
- Communication and strategies to support.
Week 4
- Accessing the curriculum - strategies
Week 5
- Managing behaviour, emotion and anxiety difficulties
Pupils will:
- be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction, and access to all areas of the curriculum
Practitioners will:
- have a deeper understanding of autism, and how it affects children and their families
- be equipped with a range of strategies to support children with autism in mainstream primary school
Settings will:
- have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to autistic children, as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included
Staff supporting autistic pupils in primary schools, SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants
Date
16th September 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
23rd September 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
30th September 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
7th October 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
14th October 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
23rd September 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
30th September 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
7th October 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
14th October 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
Woodhill Primary School, Woodhill, London SE18 5JE
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Date
8th January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
15th January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
22nd January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
29th January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
5th February 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
15th January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
22nd January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
29th January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
5th February 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Date
17th April 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
24th April 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
1st May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
8th May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
15th May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
24th April 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
1st May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
8th May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
15th May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
The Governor's Role in Headteacher Performance Management
This session will provide participants with an understanding of the statutory responsibilities of the Headteacher Performance Review panel in maintained schools including:
- The role of the panel, the headteacher and the external consultant
- The process for reviewing objectives set in the previous performance management cycle
- Shaping and agreeing objectives for the new academic year
Governors will:
- be confident in reviewing and agreeing challenging and aspirational objectives for the Headteacher
All Governors
Date
18th September 2025 (8:30am - 9:30am)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Date
16th June 2026 (8:30am - 9:30am)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Designated Teacher for Looked After Children - Post 16
A session led by Royal Borough of Greenwich Virtual School staff to enable Designated Teachers and supporting staff to meet their statutory duties in schools and colleges with a focus on Post-16 Children and Young People.
The session will focus on how to support Children and Young People with preparing for adulthood and transitioning to further education, employment and training.
Practitioners will:
- understand the role of the virtual school in supporting the education of children in care including new responsibilities
- understand the main responsibilities as a Designated Teacher
- look at some of the barriers that impact upon our children’s learning
- look at strategies to help children with their learning
- support and prepare our vulnerable children and young people with transition
Settings will:
- be able to satisfy a school’s Governing Body that the Designated Teacher is meeting their statutory obligations
- develop more robust systems and support for improving the outcomes of Looked After Children
Designated Teachers for Looked After Children and delegated staff, pastoral staff and SENCOs
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.