Professionals

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 […]

Letters for Headteachers

Please find below communications that have been sent to Headteachers in 2020-21 Letter to Headteachers – 13th May 2021

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 […]

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 […]

Upcoming Training and Events

Click on the images for further information on the training and events offered LBS Training Offer Fully funded training for school staff through the LBS training offer, delivered by the Educational Psychology Service. Click on the image for further information and book via this link ELSA Development Day Suicide – exploring attitudes around suicide and […]

Guidance

Families Educational Psychology Parent/Carer Information Sheet EBSA guidance for parents/carers Guide for Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Trauma and Executive Function Series A series of videos aimed at foster carers, parents and school staff supporting children and young people who may have had adverse experiences in their early life. Professionals EBSA guidance for schools in […]