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Mini Melody Makers: A collaboration between Sutton Music Service and Cognus Early Years
On the morning of 24th February, eight Ofsted-registered childminders in Sutton brought over 20 of their charges to the Cognus offices to participate in Mini Melody Makers, a series of three music sessions for children under five. This project is a collaboration between Sutton Music Service and Tania Long in the Early Years team. Mini […]Read more on Mini Melody Makers: A collaboration between Sutton Music Service and Cognus Early Years
Cognus Therapies and LBS supporting Young People in Preparation for Adulthood
Thought Leadership (March 2022) – Cognus Therapies and London Borough of Sutton Working Together to Support Young People as They Transition to Adulthood In the London Borough of Sutton, the Preparing for Adulthood agenda is endorsed for all children and young people but especially from Year 9 and with a more […]Read more on Cognus Therapies and LBS supporting Young People in Preparation for Adulthood
Paving the Way Post – a newspaper written by local students
Members of the Paving the Way team, have recruited some new journalists from the Nurture group at Highview Primary School on Friday, to come up with some new ideas for The Paving the Way Post. The children thought of some really useful ideas to support their peers during transitions, holidays, school trips and family issues […]Read more on Paving the Way Post – a newspaper written by local students
Cognus Therapies and Oaks Park High collaborate to support students working towards their Prince’s Trust Award
Since Tracy Wooton (SEN Inclusion Coordinator Lead, KS4/5) started at Oaks Park High School in September 2021, she has made waves of change including introducing the Prince’s Trust Award and Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community (ETC) Skills programme to the Horizon ASD Base’s Key Stage 4 curriculum. School use an embedded approach to deliver […]Cognus do EDI
Cognus ran a competition for Black History Month in the month of October, asking young people in Sutton schools to send in artwork of what equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) meant to them. The competition had a great response with over 30 entries from primary, secondary and post-16 young people. Cognus’ EDI group voted for […]Education Safeguarding Team working in partnership with our Police
The Education Safeguarding Team run the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Network Meetings across Sutton. At the recent meeting with Primary DSLs, PC Chris Hamilton from the Police Youth Engagement Team gave a presentation about how their team can support children, either on a 1 to 1 basis or in group sessions and assemblies. The officers […]Read more on Education Safeguarding Team working in partnership with our Police
Autism Week 2022
To celebrate Autism Week 2022, Cognus and Sutton Partners have arranged a range of activities taking place later this month. To sign up: Tues 22nd March 6-73.0pm: Parent Workshop, Book your place here: Microsoft Forms Mon March 28th: All Aboard Train Play Session Book here: https://aac-suttonautismfestival.eventbrite.co.uk Thurs 31st 6-7pm E-Safety Talk: Register your place for […]Paving the Way Pilot Event
During half term, the Paving the Way team were able to try out the new facilities at Cantium House, to host a workshop on emotions. The team welcomed 27 children and their families, who took part in a range of activities, and advice was available from SIASS and The Emotional Wellbeing Service. ‘I liked the […]Girls Win produce a video for Sutton’s Local Offer
The Local Offer has a new video. The video explains what the Local Offer is and what information you can find there. Girls Win worked with the Local Offer to make the video. Girls Win uses sport to help young women with a disability (ages 16 – 25) set goals. The young women gain confidence, […]Read more on Girls Win produce a video for Sutton’s Local Offer