Supporting Autistic Children in Early Years
This 1-day course specifically focuses on meeting the needs of autistic children in the Foundation stage. It covers:
- What is autism?
- Communication development and strategies
- Sensory sensitivities and strategies to manage them
- Behaviour difficulties and strategies to support and manage them
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 autistic children in mainstream nurseries, reception classes, or primary schools
Settings will:
- have staff with 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 the Foundation stage, SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants
Year 1 Writing and Mathematics Moderation
This session will be an opportunity for year 1 teachers to work with colleagues from other Royal Greenwich schools and consider the end of year 1 National Curriculum expectations for writing and mathematics.
During the session, participants will:
- consider the end of year 1 National Curriculum expectations for writing and mathematics
- through professional dialogue, benchmark their pupil's work
- be able to identify any gaps in pupils' attainment or curriculum provision
- share examples and good practice with colleagues.
Pupils will:
- be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils nationally
Practitioners will:
- benchmark their judgements with other schools against national standards
Settings will:
- be secure in their teacher assessment judgements for year 1 writing and mathematics
Year 1 teachers
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
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
10th February 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School (Thamesmead Campus)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Date
21st April 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Bannockburn Primary School, Plumstead High Street SE18 1HE
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
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
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
24th February 2026 (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
For 2025/2026, schools that subscribe to the Greenwich Learning Partnership have full access to all leadership networks at no additional cost. Non-subscribing schools may be charged for attendance at certain network sessions.
Date
2nd June 2026 (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
For 2025/2026, schools that subscribe to the Greenwich Learning Partnership have full access to all leadership networks at no additional cost. Non-subscribing schools may be charged for attendance at certain network sessions.