Families

All About Travellers

Did you know that ‘Traveller’ is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of both ethnic and cultural groups including Gypsies, Roma, Irish Travellers, Showmen and Boaters? Also, did you know that many of these are recognised as Ethnic Minority groups under the Race Relations Act? Here is a great short resource about where […]

Support for Travellers

These organisations and charities provide a wide range of support specifically for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Friends, Families & Travellers The Traveller Movement The Margaret Clitherow Trust Report Racism is for anyone that has experienced or witnessed any type of anti-Gypsy, Roma Travellerism, abuse, discrimination, harassment or violence. https://reportracismgrt.com/ (external website) https://travellermovement.org.uk/equality-and-social-justice-unit (external website) Police-Act-Booklet […]

Welcome Information – Sutton Music Trust

Meeting our service Sutton Music Trust is the lead organisation in the Sutton Music Education Hub. We believe that all children and young people should access high-quality music education. We aim to help every young person in the borough to make, be inspired by, and celebrate the music that they love. Children can and do […]

Information, Advice and Guidance

Coram Children’s Legal CentreAn independent national advice centre that offers information and support on education, including exclusion from school.Website: Coram Legal Centre ACE EducationProvides independent advice and information for parents and carers on state education in England.Website: Ace Education Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA)IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to […]

Exclusion information for Parents and Carers

There are a range of services available that can provide you with advice and information on the prevention of school exclusion and what happens if a fixed-period or permanent exclusion is issued. A Graduated Response – Preventing ExclusionThis document has been developed by the Sutton Local Area which details aims and principles, as well as […]

Information for Parents and Carers

Exclusion is when a pupil is sent home from school for disciplinary reasons. An exclusion can be for a fixed period (where a pupil is not allowed in a school for a specified number of days, or for part of the school day) or permanent (where the Headteacher has decided that a pupil should not […]

Useful Documents and Videos

More information on school exclusion can be found in the Department for Education (DfE) guidance. Behaviour in schools: Advice for headteachers and school staff (link to document) This publication provides advice to schools on behaviour in schools and the related legal duties of headteachers, and members of staff. It includes guidance on support for pupils to behave […]

Welcome Information – Sutton IASS (SIASS)

Meeting our service SIASS provides free, impartial, and confidential information and advice. We support families of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability in Sutton. Our staff are IPSEA trained in SEND law. We will inform you of your legal rights and empower you with information and advice. This will enable […]

Welcome Information – Sutton School Admissions

Meeting our service The School Admissions Team coordinates applications for Sutton residents. This relates to children looking for a school place to start Primary School at age 4/5 or Secondary School at age 11/12. They also coordinate applications in-year for Sutton schools up to Year 11. Starting Primary School applications must be submitted by 15th […]

Forms

Please click on the links below to download the forms. If you have any questions about completing the forms, please email ep.service@cognus.org.uk School request for Educational Psychology involvement 2023-2024 COGNUS 2023-2024 Order Form