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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
20th November 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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Date
21st May 2026 (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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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
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
19th January 2026 (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£200 for non-RBG schools

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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

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
10th February 2026 (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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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. 
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
10th February 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School (Thamesmead Campus)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Cost
£40 for RBG schools

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Date
21st April 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Bannockburn Primary School, Plumstead High Street SE18 1HE
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Cost
£40 for RBG schools

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