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
  • Supervised Toothbrushing Programme - training & kits provided for participating childminders
  • other themes - funding & Ofsted
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
16th April 2026 (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
7th May 2026 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Cost
Free for non-RBG schools

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*Paediatric 1st Aid

Dynamo Concise will provide the Level 3 course in partnership with Highfield (the awarding body). Their aim is to deliver top quality training services in Paediatric First Aid

The training consists of an online theory which participants will need to complete ahead of the day and the practical itself. The online theory will be sent in advance once you have booked on the course. Please note if you do not  complete the online training ahead of the day, you will not be able to take part and will still be charged the full amount.  

Please note due to limited numbers we can only allow one member of staff per setting to attend

  • Aims and principles of first aid.
  • Prevention of cross-infection during first aid procedures.
  • Basic life support (CPR).
  • Management of the unconscious casualty.
  • Assessment and treatment of a casualty who is wounded, bleeding or shocked.
  • How to deal with burns, poisoning and eye injuries.
  • Assessment and treatment of common major and minor illnesses, including fractures, dislocation, head injuries, epilepsy and diabetes.
  • Managing asthma attacks and choking.
  • Legal aspects of first aid at work – record keeping and use of equipment

PVIs and Childminders

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
9th May 2026 (8:30am - 4:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£55 for RBG schools
£55 for non-RBG schools

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Date
3rd June 2026 (8:30am - 4:30pm)
Venue
Woolwich Town Hall
Tutors
Cost
£55 for RBG schools
£55 for non-RBG schools

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Date
20th June 2026 (8:30am - 4:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£55 for RBG schools
£55 for non-RBG schools

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Date
8th July 2026 (8:30am - 4:30pm)
Venue
Woolwich Town Hall
Tutors
Cost
£55 for RBG schools
£55 for non-RBG schools

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**Intermediate Safeguarding Level 2**
This in person classroom based training builds on Level 1:
Introduction to Safeguarding and is essential foundation
for Level 3: Designated Safeguarding Persons.
This course covers key safeguarding risks and provides
best practice approaches to protecting children and
young people, upholding high professional standards in
providing a robust and rigorous safeguarding culture. It
includes updates on most recent legislation changes and
incorporates local safeguarding and child protection
themes from Greenwich Safeguarding Children’s
Partnership.
  • Course Aims: This course equips participants with
  • knowledge & skills to
  • explore ways of working with complex family situations
  • have increased awareness of specialist safeguarding issues such as domestic abuse and violence, FGM, substance misuse, county lines, PREVENT, abuselinked to faith & belief
  • consider Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews in depth
  • recognise need for professional curiosity, proactive partnership working, information sharing and ways of developing confidence in staff to be alert to the risks surrounding children
  • know what makes a good quality referral toChildren’s Services Social Care
Qualified Practitioners & Playworkers
Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Persons
Nominated Individuals
Key Members of the Governing Bodies
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
14th May 2026 (10:00am - 3:30pm)
Venue
Woolwich Town Hall
Tutors
Cost
£45 for RBG schools
£45 for non-RBG schools

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Date
27th June 2026 (9:30am - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£45 for RBG schools
£45 for non-RBG schools

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