Direct Services to Schools

Courses
Science Subject Leaders Network

This meeting will support Science Subject Leaders with specific aspects of their role and provide up-to-date information on current research and policies. It will support Science Subject Leaders to explore ways of continuing to improve the quality of teaching and learning in science and will 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 their school
  • 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

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
16th October 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
9th March 2026 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
Venue
At host school
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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SENCO Network Meeting

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

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
98% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
16th October 2025 (2:00pm - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service Manager
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Date
20th January 2026 (2:00pm - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service Manager
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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Date
16th June 2026 (2:00pm - 5:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) at Eltham
Tutors
SEND Outreach Support Service Manager
Cost
£30 for RBG schools
£40 for non-RBG schools

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**Safeguarding Forum**
A termly opportunity for Designated Safeguarding Leads and senior staff to participate in peer support and receive updates from Greenwich Safeguarding Children's Partnership. 
 

 

 

Each forum has a specific theme and this term it will be positive handling children to keep them safe from accidental injury by practitioners.

PVI's and Childminders

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
Date
16th October 2025 (7:00pm - 8:30pm)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
Free 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
18th October 2025 (9:30am - 11:30am)
Venue
The Woolwich Centre
Tutors
Cost
£20 for RBG schools
£20 for non-RBG schools

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