Direct Services to Schools

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Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) - Training and Guidance

This course is aimed at individuals that organise school trips. It provides a practical overview of what needs to be considered when planning and delivering school trips, both in the UK and abroad.

The training course covers aspects of the law relating to educational visits, risk assessments of visits and administrative requirements associated with off-site activities.

As part of their obligations, schools must have an Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) in post and ensure that they have been suitably trained.

The Department for Education has published updated guidance to help schools understand their obligations when undertaking educational off-site activities and excursions. Please follow the link below to access the guidance:

 

Schools will:

  • be compliant with legislation in relation to off-site activities

Participants will:

  • have greater knowledge, confidence, and ability to act as an EVC
  • have increased competence in risk assessing and managing risks associated with school trips

All school staff responsible for school visits

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
4th December 2025 (10:00am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Specialist from Foundation Expedition Leadership CIC
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Date
26th February 2026 (10:00am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Specialist from Foundation Expedition Leadership CIC
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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''Being 2 & Toddler Room''
This targeted training equips early years
practitioners with practical skills and in depth
knowledge to support the unique developmental
needs of two-year-olds. It focuses on brain
development and its impact on practice,
Course Aims: This course equips participants with
knowledge & skills to
deepen their understanding to deliver
confident, reflective care
ensure effective delivery of the Two-Year-Old
Progress Check, enabling practitioners to assess
and support each child’s growth with
confidence
engage in high qualityadult-child interactions
create enabling, stimulating and nurturing
environments
understand uniqueness of two year olds
develop strong partnerships with parent, laying
the foundation for positive, collaborative early
years practice.
Room Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Practitioners
Childminding Assistants
Unqualified Staff
Apprentices
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
6th December 2025 (9:30am - 1:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£20 for RBG schools
£20 for non-RBG schools

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Down Syndrome Support Group: Literacy/Early Maths skills

Training will include:

  • Profile of strengths and weakness of a learner with Down Syndrome
  • Learning about reading and numeracy interventions such as See and Learn, Word Up, Reading and Language intervention scheme, Numicon
  • Being able to access STEPS resources to support reading and numeracy
  • Learning about websites and apps that can provide further support
  • Opportunity to share ideas with other delegates supporting children with Down Syndrome

Pupils will:

  • benefit from carefully planned support tailored to meet individual needs 

Staff will: 

  • have increased confidence to effectively plan and implement reading and numeracy interventions when supporting pupils with Down Syndrome

SENCOs, Teachers, and Support Staff supporting children with Down Syndrome

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
9th December 2025 (9:30am - 12:00pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools

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Refresher: Understanding Access Arrangements (AAs)

This course will provide information about:

  • the rationale for and overview of Access Arrangements
  • a wide range of different types of Access Arrangements
  • identifying pupil needs
  • the process of applying for Access Arrangements and collating evidence
It will also discuss:
  • what cognitive processing is and the demands of the secondary curriculum on pupils' cognitive processing skills
  • best practice in implementing a whole school approach to Access Arrangements while keeping the child at the heart of the process


At the end of the session, you will be clear in:

  • your understanding of the JCQ requirements
  • when and for whom you will need to make reasonable adjustments
  • how to organise pupils for Access Arrangements assessment
  • knowing what evidence to collate when applying for Access Arrangements
  • knowing what is needed for the JCQ inspection

Exams Officer, SENCOs, Access Arrangements Coordinators, SLT, Invigilators

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
10th December 2025 (9:30am - 12:00pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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