Direct Services to Schools

Courses
Year 1 Writing and Mathematics Moderation

This session will be an opportunity for year 1 teachers to work with colleagues from other Royal Greenwich schools and consider the end of year 1 National Curriculum expectations for writing and mathematics.  

During the session, participants will:

  • consider the end of year 1 National Curriculum expectations for writing and mathematics
  • through professional dialogue, benchmark their pupil's work
  • be able to identify any gaps in pupils' attainment or curriculum provision
  • share examples and good practice with colleagues.

 

Pupils will:

  • be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils nationally

Practitioners will:

  • benchmark their judgements with other schools against national standards

Settings will:

  • be secure in their teacher assessment judgements for year 1 writing and mathematics

 

Year 1 teachers

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
10th February 2026 (1:30pm - 3:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£40 for RBG schools
£50 for non-RBG schools

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) Network
During these sessions members of staff responsible for inclusion, EDI and safeguarding can come together and discuss what approaches and challenges they are facing at their school to address the needs of their community.

These meetings are particularly useful for colleagues with responsibility for inclusion, or for those who would like the opportunity to network with other colleagues about developing approaches to inclusion, EDI and safeguarding. 

We hope by working collaboratively in this way, we will most effectively support Greenwich pupils and ensure that we are providing equitable, safe and inclusive schools for them.

Pupil will:
  • benefit from learning about equality, diversity and inclusion.
Leaders will:
  • benefit from sharing approaches and resources which promote and secure equality, diversity and inclusion in their schools
Schools will:
  • benefit by securing strong equality, diversity and inclusion provision

Colleagues from all phases.  Particularly suitable for those with responsibility for Inclusion, EDI and/or safeguarding. 
Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
10th February 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Heronsgate Primary School (Thamesmead Campus)
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Cost
£40 for RBG schools

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Date
21st April 2026 (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Venue
Bannockburn Primary School, Plumstead High Street SE18 1HE
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement
Cost
£40 for RBG schools

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Story Box Training

This course provides an overview of the story box programmes, which offer a story-based multisensory approach to the development of early reading and communication skills.  Some boxes also include a focus on early maths concepts and skills.  The boxes contain a large range of engaging resources.

This training course offers staff an opportunity to become familiar with the story box programmes and available resources, and prepares them to deliver these to groups of pupils.

Pupils will:

  • be able to develop their language, communication and early reading (and maths) skills through a structured, multisensory story-based programme

Staff will:

  • feel confident about delivering story box programme to groups of children

SENCOs and Support Staff

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
12th February 2026 (9:30am - 11:00am)
Venue
SEND Outreach Service, Discovery School, Battery Road, SE28 0JN
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service
Cost
Free to RBG schools
£30 for non-RBG schools

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Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders' Network Meeting

This is a discussion-focused meeting that links to current EYFS developments both nationally and locally. Leaders are able to network with colleagues and share best practice across Royal Greenwich schools.

Feedback from previous participants:

"Extremely informative, as always."

"I find these meetings valuable to keep up to date on issues and to talk with colleagues working with the same or similar age."

Pupils will:

  • experience high quality EYFS provision

Practitioners will:

  • benefit from being given important updates relating to EYFS statutory guidance

Settings will:

  • make links with other settings across the Local Authority and will share effective EYFS practice through wider networking

Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
24th February 2026 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Date
2nd June 2026 (1:15pm - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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