A networking session for SENCOs to share new developments in SEND. This session will provide support, information, advice and sign posting for SENCOs in mainstream schools in Royal Borough of Greenwich.

SENCOs will:

• have access to up-to-date information on SEND developments that are taking place in Royal Greenwich
• have access to specialist advice and support that supports working as a SENCO in mainstream school setting
• have opportunities to network with other SENCOs in a similar role in schools in Royal Greenwich

Primary and Secondary SENCOs

This course supports staff in schools in supporting pupils with an ASD and sensory sensitivities, setting up interventions and supporting specialist Occupational Therapist programmes.

Pupils will:

• be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum

Practitioners will:

• be confident in understanding the sensory needs of pupils with an ASD
• be able to set up and run a sensory circuit
• be able to support a child with a sensory diet

Settings will:

• have a range of experience staff in their school to support pupils with sensory needs as a part of their educational programme

Staff supporting pupils with an ASD in schools, SENCOs, Teachers & Teaching Assistants

Keeping Children Safe in Education and Government guidance requires Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) to complete refresher training every two years. 

This course will revisit the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), new safeguarding guidance, initiatives, reflections and challenges of the role. It will provide participants with the opportunity to share safeguarding experiences with their DSL colleagues.

The course will also provide updates on safeguarding legislation and guidance - the current Keeping Children Safe in Education, and Working Together to Safeguard Children, that affect Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Pupils will: 

• be safer and have safeguarding needs met in an appropriate and timely manner 

Practitioners will: 

• understand the child protection responsibilities of the designated safeguarding lead person 

Settings will: 

• be safer organisations and compliant with government/statutory guidance

This course is designed for those acting as the designated safeguarding lead person for child protection, or their deputies, or those who have previously attended the full day Designated Safeguarding Lead Person initial training

This meeting will support English Subject Leaders to develop and strengthen their strategic role as middle leaders in their school. It will provide up-to-date information on current research, policy and practice.

It will support Subject Leaders to explore ways of continuing to improve the quality of teaching and learning in English and provide opportunities to share effective practice.

Pupils will: 

• benefit from improved teaching and learning
• have improved behaviours for learning 

Subject Leaders will: 

• be able to achieve outstanding or improved outcomes across Key Stages
• be able to plan for effective and personalised interventions 

Settings will: 

• benefit from improved leadership, teaching, learning and assessment

Secondary and Special School Subject Leaders