Professionals

Neurodiversity Celebration Events 2026

To celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week and World Autism Month, Cognus is hosting a programme of events designed to support families, build understanding, and promote acceptance of autism and wider neurodiversity. Throughout March and April, our teams will be offering a range of workshops and informal sessions for parents and carers, each focused on practical strategies, […]

Autism Support Surgeries for Sutton Professionals

Themes: Education for all (Inclusion), Infinity Support Hub, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and DevelopmentAudience: Professionals

Get advice, strategies, & support in a 20-minute Teams call, professional sessions are held half-termly.📧 Email to book: theautismservice@cognus.org.ukInclude:✅Your name✅Child’s name✅Child’s school✅Details of the support required Dates: Weds Jan 28th 2.30-5.30 pmFri 27th February 2.00pm – 4.30pmWeds 18th March 9.30am – 12.30pmThurs 14th May 9.30am -12.30pmFri 24th July 8.30am – 11.30amFri 4th September 9.30am -12.30pm […]

📧 Email to book: theautismservice@cognus.org.uk
Include:
✅Your name
✅Child's name
✅Child’s school
✅Details of the support required

Safeguarding in the Early Years

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility. This page brings together key national guidance, local procedures, and support for Early Years providers in Sutton. Cognus Education Safeguarding Team The Education Safeguarding Team at Cognus supports Early Years settings with advice, training, audits, and policy development. The link below will allow you to access links to Cognus […]

SSAP Referral Forms

Please choose the appropriate option from the menu on the left. For individual referrals, please ensure you complete and attach the SSAP PARENTAL CONSENT form

SSAP Flowchart

Welcome Information – Sutton IASS (SIASS)

Meeting our service SIASS provides free, impartial, and confidential information and advice to children and young people aged 0-25 in the London Borough of Sutton who have or may have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and their families. Our staff are IPSEA trained in SEND law. We are passionate about ensuring that YP and their […]

The Early Years QA Team

Early Years Quality Assurance Cognus Early Years Advisors support PVI settings and schools with Early Years classes to drive improvement to ensure all children in Sutton have access to high quality early experiences. All settings and schools can access advisory visits to gain advice and support to develop and refine their practice. Visits cover a […]

Safeguarding

Cognus Safeguarding service provides training and support for schools and educational settings to enable them to meet their statutory duties set out in government statutory guidance. We do this through: Hayley Cameron, Education Safeguarding Manager hayley.cameron@cognus.org.uk or 0204 582 0847 Stephen Welding, Education E safety Advisor/Prevent trainer stephen.welding@cognus.org.uk or 0204 582 0322 Gillian Bush, Education Safeguarding Advisor in CFCS & CME […]

Paving the Way (Early Intervention and Identification)

Paving the Way is a specialist early intervention and identification service that provides early support for primary-aged children (5-11 years), including those transitioning to secondary school in the London Borough of Sutton, who may be experiencing difficulties with social communication, attention and concentration, emotional regulation and anxiety. Working in partnership with schools, families, and professionals, […]

07/11/2025 – Autism Surgery for Sutton Professionals

Themes: Education for all (Inclusion), Infinity Support Hub, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)Audience: Professionals

Fri 7 November, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Request a 20-minute Teams call by sending your name, child's name and school, and your main question to theautismservice@cognus.org.uk