- peer-to-peer networking & support
- receive updates
- share best practice
- themes - funding/headcount, EYFS reforms & business support
- share best practice policies & procedures
- maintain high professional standards
- keep children at the heart of practice
Childminding Assistants
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
- 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
- What is Autism? The diagnosis and our experiences.
- Sensory processing and strategies to support.
- Communication and strategies to support.
- Accessing the curriculum - strategies
- Managing behaviour, emotion and anxiety difficulties
- be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction, and access to all areas of the curriculum
- 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
- 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
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)
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)
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)
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