Direct Services to Schools

Courses
**PREVENT Duty**
This is an essential virtual training for all practitioners to comply with government requirements around recognising children and young people vulnerable to the risks of extremism and radicalisation
Course Aims: This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to
  • understand the Prevent Duty and its purpose
  • know the Prevent Duty guidance
  • know the signs and characteristics of children and young people vulnerable to the risk of radicalisation
  • understand your role and responsibilities
  • know how to respond to concerns
  • be familiar with local referral process
Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding
Persons
All Practitioners
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
13th May 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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Using Sensory Stories for Children with an ASD at an Early Stage of Literacy Development in School

A course to support staff in schools in supporting students at an early stage of communication development to access story-based sessions to develop literacy, language and interaction skills.

Pupils will:

  • be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to a literacy and early language/interaction- based intervention

Staff will:

  • have an in-depth knowledge of how sensory stories can support children with an ASD to develop their literacy, language and interaction skills
  • be confident about the rationale and theory behind sensory stories

Settings will:

  • have staff who have a greater understanding of how to use sensory stories to support children with an ASD

Staff supporting students at an early stage of communication development with an ASD in schools, SENCOs, Teachers and Teaching Assistants.

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
14th May 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
SEND Outreach, King's Park Campus, Eltham Palace Road, SE9 5LX
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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**Introduction to Safeguarding**
This in person classroom based training is
essential for anyone new to safeguarding and
child protection, if there’s been a gap since
basic training or a safeguarding incident has taken
place. It provides foundational knowledge for
Level 2: Intermediate Safeguarding.
Course Aims: This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to
  • know the different areas of abuse - physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect
  • recognise signs and respond to appropriately
  • understand the significance of following policy and procedure
  • understand role of MASH & LADO
  • whistleblow confidently
Refresher
New childminders & qualified staff
Unqualified staff
Childminding assistants
Apprentices
Governing bodies
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
16th May 2025 (9:30am - 11:30am)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£20 for RBG schools
£20 for non-RBG schools

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**Designated Safeguarding Person Lead**

This in person classroom based training builds on Level
1: Introduction to Safeguarding and Level 2:
Intermediate Safeguarding.
It covers the role and responsibilities of the lead and
deputy designated person, context, process and
procedures, thresholds for intervention, how to
respond to concerns and how to create a robust
safeguarding culture. It provides updates on most
recent legislation changes and incorporates local
themes from Greenwich Safeguarding Children’s
Partnership

Course Aims: This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to
  • recognise need for collaborative work with other agencies to identify, assess and meet needs ofchildren where there are safeguarding concerns
  •  have awareness of impact of parenting issues, such as domestic abuse, substance misuse on parentingcapacity
  •  recognise importance of family history and functioning in assessing risk
  •  be able to work with children and family members to address safeguarding issues as appropriate
  • identify and address lack of co-operation /superficial compliance within the context of their role
  • understand importance and develop detailed chronologies and good record keeping
  • writing an effective referral
  • Children’s Services escalation policy

Leaders & Managers
Childminders
Lead & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person
Nominated Individuals
Key Members of Governing Bodies

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
17th May 2025 (9:30am - 4:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£60 for non-RBG schools

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Date
12th July 2025 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£60 for non-RBG schools

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