Families

Advice and Resources

The SEND Code of Practice states that a graduated approach to meeting the needs of all children and young people including those with SEND should be used. The vast majority of children and young people will have their needs met through high-quality teaching which is known as ‘universal support’. At the heart of this guidance and advice […]

Testimonials

Katie’s story “My children can just be themselves and have fun, with no judgments” (names and ages have been anonymised) Katie and her husband have two children, aged 8 and 12. Katie works with neurodiverse children and so was already aware of the signs and symptoms of a range of different learning disabilities. A hidden […]

Members of our Team

My name is Anneline Flood, and I am qualified Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC. My 20 year mental health career spans various settings across many London boroughs; across the range of severity of mental health concerns, emotional concerns, and neurodevelopmental differences; across the range of age, culture and ethnicities, religion, and socio-economic status. Post-doctoral qualification […]

Contact Us

For more information, please contact: Kelly Bennett, Child Employment and Performance Licensing Officer Email: childemployment@cognus.org.uk Telephone: 020 4551 3192

Chaperone Approvals

Chaperone Approvals All children licensed by a local authority to perform must be supervised at all times by a licensed chaperone or matron or the child’s parent. How to apply Application for a chaperone must be made to the local authority in whose area the prospective chaperones lives. The application process involves completing this application […]

Child Performance Licenses

Many children enjoy performing or taking part in paid or unpaid activities. Some of the activities include: By law, if a child who is not over compulsory school age is due to participate in any of the above activities, that child may require to be licensed by the local authority where they live. What the […]

Child Employment Permits

The youngest age a child can work part-time is 13, except children involved in areas like television, theatre and modelling where they will require a licence to perform. Between the ages of 13 and 16, children can’t work unless they have a child employment permit. It is illegal for businesses to employ 13-16 year old children without […]

Welcome information – Child Employment

Meeting our service We support to families, schools, agencies and third parties to safeguard children and young people in the workforce. We license and authorise child performance applications in line with laws and regulations. We process work permits for children between the age of 13-16. We issue licences and train chaperones, so children involved in […]

Resources

Please choose from the options below Social Communication Autism Service Resource List AET Transition-Toolkit Secondary school transition pack template Autism Service Pupil Transition Booklet Passport A5 Doublesided leaflet Example of child’s primary transition book Template for transition book for receiving teacher Transition between year groups Y8 demo book Transition tips for all year groups Tips […]

Welcome information – Autism service

Meeting our service Cognus Autism Service is an education support service. We promote an inclusive education for young people with social communication difficulties, or a diagnosis of autism. Our service resources helps schools tailor their environment. This enables celebration of the way autistic students learn and interact with the world. We work with early years, […]