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Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders' Network Meeting

This is a discussion-focused meeting that links to current EYFS developments both nationally and locally. Leaders are able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.

Feedback from previous participants:

"Extremely informative, as always."

"I find these meetings valuable to keep up to date on issues and to talk with colleagues working with the same or similar age."

Pupils will:

  • experience high quality EYFS provision

Practitioners will:

  • benefit from being given important updates relating to EYFS statutory guidance

Settings will:

  • make links with other settings across the Local Authority and will share effective EYFS practice through wider networking

Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
25th February 2025 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Date
3rd June 2025 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Strategies to support children at early development stage of communication (including intensive interaction + more than words)

This course provides an introduction to Intensive Interaction techniques and the rationale for using these with pupils with an ASD. Practical application in a school setting is provided.

Pupils will:

  • be supported to develop communication skills using Intensive Interaction

Practitioners will:

  • gain an in-depth knowledge of how Intensive Interaction can help children with an ASD to develop communication skills

Settings will:

  • be supported by staff who are confident about the rationale and theory behind intensive interaction

Staff supporting students with an ASD in schools, SENCOs, Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
6th March 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach, King's Park Campus, Eltham Palace Road, SE9 5LX
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Pre Key Stage standards moderation workshop

During this session delegates will have an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the KS2 Pre Key Stage standards.  

The session will include:

  • an overview of the Pre Key Stage standards for reading, writing and mathematics
  • the opportunity to moderate with other schools against the new Pre Key Stage standards

Delegates will be required to bring along samples of work from Year 6 pupil(s) at their school to moderate with colleagues against the Pre Key Stage standard statements.

When considering samples of work to bring delegates may wish to focus on borderline pupils, including those who may have evidence against the criteria for 'Working Towards the Expected Standard'.

Pupils will:

  • be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils nationally

 Practitioners will:

  • moderate and validate their judgements with other schools against national standards

 Settings will:

  • be secure in their Year 6 teacher assessment judgements for the Pre Key Stage standards

SENCOs, Class Teachers and Support Assistants in Primary and Primary Special Schools

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
21st March 2025 (9:30am - 11:30am)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£40 for RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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Assessment Leader Network

An opportunity for Assessment leaders at EYFS, KS1 and KS2 to be able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.  

Recent local and national assessment developments will also be covered, including:

  • Statutory assessment requirements
  • National reporting documentation 
  • Resources and materials available to support assessments
  • Best practice in using data to support school self-evaluation and prepare for inspection

 

Pupils will:

  • benefit from accurate assessment approaches

Practitioners will:

  • have access to precise and accurate data analysis approaches to support school improvement

Settings will:

  • benefit from assessment processes which are robust and support self evaluation

Assessment Leaders for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in Primary schools

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
22nd May 2025 (1:30pm - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£40 for RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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