Direct Services to Schools

Courses
**Greenwich Childminder Network**
This in person forum provides a termly opportunity for childminders and childminding assistants to come together for
  • peer-to-peer networking & support
  • receive updates
  • share best practice
  • themes - funding/headcount, EYFS reforms & business support
Forum Aims: This forum equips participants with knowledge & skills to
  • share best practice policies & procedures
  • maintain high professional standards
  • keep children at the heart of practice
Childminders
Childminding Assistants
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
11th September 2025 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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**Looking Ahead to Ofsted **
A workshop style training for providers to prepare for upcoming Ofsted inspections

We will be looking at:

• what to expect on the day of your inspection

• what is required to achieve Good/Outstanding at inspection

• importance of effective and consistent safeguarding practices in your setting

• the key components to ensure safe and inclusive recruitment

• tools to improve your practice

• what makes a setting truly inclusive to all children, families and staff members

• testimonials of recent Ofsted inspections

• how to confidently discuss Cultural Capital 

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
18th September 2025 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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**SEND: Building blocks of behaviour**
This in person classroom based training by early
childhood specialist, Kerry Murphy, who has lived
experience of neurodivergence and disability,
focuses on providing consistent and personalised
co-regulation which holds space for children to
learn to maintain and regulate their internal and
external worlds. This course explores the origins of
children’s behaviour including stressors and the
environment and consider practical yet meaningful
strategies of support.
Course Aims: This course equips participants with
knowledge & skills to
explore the importance of adult self-regulation
in providing effective co-regulation
considering the origin of behaviour, including
those that are driven by stress and those that are
motivated by social and emotional skill
development.
develop co-regulation strategies that are
matched to children’s individual differences and
needs
Leaders & Managers
Setting SENCO
Childminders
Practitioners
Playworkers
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
20th September 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£30 for non-RBG schools

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** New Funding Provider Portal**
Essential training on how to use the new provider portal for funding claims, booking training and undertaking audits.
 
  • Accurate and timely funding submissions for headcount
  • Book training places for your setting
  • Carry out Audits to comply with  statutory requirements
  • Carry out Eligibility checks  
Managers and leaders, Business and Finance officers and Childminders
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
24th September 2025 (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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Date
24th September 2025 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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Date
30th September 2025 (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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Date
30th September 2025 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

To make booking please Login or Register