Families

Careers information

If you are aged between 16-25 and are looking for some help in finding a job, apprenticeship, getting work experience or starting a business, here is a list of useful organisations that can offer support. Sutton Local Offer for Care Leavers, is a website dedicated to young people in Sutton who are care experienced and […]

Dates for your diary

Secondary School Applications National Offer Day will be 1 March 2024. If you have a child starting Year 6 next September, please be reminded that secondary school applications had to be submitted by the 31st October 2023 including all supplementary information required by the school. If your child has an EHC Plan, the admissions process […]

Learning Development and Opportunities

South Thames College Group January Open Events and New Courses starting September 2023 We welcome prospective students and their parents/carers to our first Open Events in 2023. Merton College Kingston College Carshalton College Saturday 21 January, 10am-1pm Saturday 28 January, 10am-1pm Wednesday 1 February, 5pm-7pm Register here Register here Register here NEW COURSES FOR SEPTEMBER […]

Celebrations all round for record exam results 2020

Despite the difficulties faced due to the Coronavirus, we admire the resilience demonstrated by the children and young people that we support, who have by adapted to the changes in their education and everyday lives. Our year 11 pupils set new records for exam results this summer with significant grade increases compared to 2018/19 adding […]

Coping with Change

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” – Joshua J Marine   We all experience fear when embarking upon unfamiliar journeys. How we manage and interpret change will determine the impact. Our children are no exception to fearing the unknown, in fact as you know transition is a challenging period. As […]

Meet the team

Kate Leyshon, Headteacher, Sutton Virtual School 07515 137 705 kate.leyshon@cognus.org.uk Sara Martin, Deputy Headteacher 07534 528 680 sara.martin@cognus.org.uk Georgia Doncaster, Children Looked After Lead 07956 932 688 georgia.doncaster@cognus.org.uk Moira Adams, Assessment and Quality Assurance Manager 07534 539 588 moira.adams@cognus.org.uk Kieron Ifill, Child Looked After Education Advisor 07736 338 158 kieron.ifill@cognus.org.uk Laura Brightly, Child Looked […]

Sutton Children in Care Council

The Children in Care Council is here to represent children and young people who are looked after, and those who have left care and people who have left care between the ages of 7-25 years old. The CICC offer a range of exciting events and opportunities for children and young people to participate and share […]

Trauma and Attachment

Foster care plays a pivotal role in the recovery process for many children exposed to trauma. The primary purpose of fostering is to provide an environment which mirrors a home or family and allows a child exposed to adversity, a space where they are safe and nurtured. Foster carers have the unique opportunity to imprint […]

Trauma and attachment

Executive Functions Training Week 1:Executive functions: Introduction Sasha-Gay Brown (Trauma and Attachment Advisor, Virtual School) and Dr Kate Payne (Educational Psychologist) introduce the executive function and trauma series. Executive function is an umbrella term for the interrelated cognitive processes involved in executing a task. It helps to monitor and control our thoughts and actions. Some […]

Care Leaver Network

Care Leavers Charter Care Leaver Network Pack Learning doesn’t stop when you leave formal education and should be a key part of adult life as well. As a Care Leaver, you can continue to receive educational advice and guidance from Sutton Virtual School through The Care Leaver Network. Sutton’s Care Leaver Local Offer Sutton’s Care […]