Headlines – Page 17 of 29

PostPosted: 12 Oct 2021Posted in Headlines

EHCP Coordinator’s role in working to support ways of resolving complex cases

One aspect of an EHCP Coordinator’s role is to work in a supportive way to resolve complex cases; this involves being able to successfully liaise with the relevant services, professionals and schools often on a daily basis to ensure that nothing is lost in translation so that the family feel heard and understood. One of […]

PostPosted: 11 Oct 2021Posted in Headlines

Paving the Way launched new family group, supporting parents of primary aged children

We have now launched a new family group supporting parents of primary aged children in London Borough of Sutton We have been overwhelmed with responses from parents wishing to join the group and unfortunately could not accommodate everyone! We have generated a waitlist for a future group and will also be running a few virtual […]

PostPosted: 8 Oct 2021Posted in Headlines

Transition Triumph

The Traveller Education Service is pleased to share a very positive start to secondary school life for one of their pupils, as a result of some key transition work. The Service supported the family every step of the way, from the initial admissions application, completing contact and information forms, assisting with getting the right uniform […]

Cognus Therapies support the work placements of university students

“I wish I’d had Cognus as a placement in the beginning.” Speech and Language Therapist student from City, University of London acknowledges the support that she has had from the Cognus Therapies Speech and Language Therapy Team this term. Mica came to us from City University of London to complete her five-week university placement and […]

PostPosted: 6 Oct 2021Posted in Headlines

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team’s work with schools to support September return

The start of a new school year is always exciting, but challenging at the same time. In the first ten days of the autumn term, the Education Safeguarding Adviser received forty-two calls for advice, which is almost a 40% increase on previous years. There were eighteen Children Missing Education referrals received and two hundred and […]

PostPosted: 4 Oct 2021Posted in Headlines

LCCM & Sutton Music Service presents: Step into the Industry

Sutton Music Service aims to help every young musician in the borough to make, be inspired by, and celebrate the music that they love. We advocate music learning for all. We know that different types of music touch people in different ways, so we engage with and celebrate all forms of music and all abilities. Music […]

PostPosted: 1 Oct 2021Posted in Headlines

Black History Month inspired competition

To mark Black History Month, Cognus would like to invite all young people and Sutton Schools to get involved with our EDI Artwork Competition. The aim is to create a piece of art that illustrates what EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) means to them. Categories: Primary, Secondary and 16+ To enter: Send a scan/photo of […]

PostPosted: 30 Sep 2021Posted in Headlines

Arvon Writing Residential Course

Sutton Virtual School took eight young people to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire for a week, to develop their creative writing skills. They participated in creative writing sessions with published author Irfan Master and poet, theatre maker, spoken word performer and Young Identity co-founder Nicole May. We were also joined by Melvin Burgess who talked […]

PostPosted: 29 Sep 2021Posted in Headlines

Summer Fun Day

Sutton Virtual School and the Children in Care Council, joined up over the summer to hold a fun day for the children, young people and families we work with. We welcomed over 20 families, who participated in creating some art pieces, tested their aim with a penalty shootout, tried their hand at learning some circus […]

Paving the Way team up with Sutton’s Children’s Centres

Paving the Way have teamed up with Sutton Children’s Centres at different venues during the summer holidays for ‘Mini Olympics’. Whilst the children were taking part in the fun activities on the Start Well programme, members of the Paving the Way team were able to offer support and advice to parents of children with older […]