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 is aimed at individuals that organise school trips. It provides a practical overview of what needs to be considered when planning and delivering school trips, both in the UK and abroad.

The training course covers aspects of the law relating to educational visits, risk assessments of visits and administrative requirements associated with off-site activities.

As part of their obligations, schools must have an Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) in post and ensure that they have been suitably trained.

The Department for Education has published updated guidance to help schools understand their obligations when undertaking educational off-site activities and excursions. Please follow the link below to access the guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-...

Schools will:

• be compliant with legislation in relation to off-site activities

Participants will:

• have greater knowledge, confidence, and ability to act as an EVC
• have increased competence in risk assessing and managing risks associated with school trips

All school staff responsible for school visits

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

This meeting will support Mathematics 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 mathematics and provide opportunities to share effective practice. 

Pupils will: 

• benefit from improved teaching and learning and improved outcomes 
• 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 and teaching, learning and assessment

Secondary and Special School Subject Leaders