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Good news on Sutton Schools attendance and absence figures 

Schools have faced very uncertain times since the pandemic hit us last year. Nobody knew how lockdowns and long school closures would affect school attendance and persistent absences in schools – we were truly in unprecedented times.     In May 2021 the DfE released data for the Autumn term 2020. This term coincided with the reopening of schools on 1 […]

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Supporting Professionals working in the Safeguarding and Child Protection Arena

New and innovative approaches to safeguarding ensure children and young people in Sutton continue to receive the highest levels of protection from harm.  In May 2021, the Wood Report was published.  This is a sector expert review of new multi-agency safeguarding arrangements (Wood, May 2021).  In his review, Wood acknowledges the challenges of the last […]

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Sutton Schools rise to the Challenge  

The last fifteen months have provided challenges for our schools. Daily, school leaders and their staff have had to adapt their working environments and practices to keep their staff, pupils and parents safe; whilst providing quality learning experiences for those pupils in school and those at home.   The nature of Covid-19 and the Government’s understanding of coping with […]

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Update from Visually Impaired Service regarding transitions

This year, we have an unusually high number of VI transition young people – 10 to be exact. Visits to new settings have been, and are being completed, some are weekly, some are fortnightly, dependent on the needs of the individual and orientation around their new settings has been enjoyed by all. The team were […]

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Budding Picassos amongst Sutton’s Traveller children

The Traveller Education Service received some amazing entries to their art competition in celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) in June. The children produced such colourful and interesting portrayals of ‘What they are most proud of / love about being a Traveller.’ The winners from each of the four age categories received […]

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Paving the Way partner with Leo Academy Trust to provide support and advice for parents

During May half term, The Paving the Way team piloted an exciting new project with Leo Academy Trust, to provide support and advice for parents of children facing new and ongoing challenges. The project is just the start of a range of new support surgeries and workshops for parents and children across the borough. We […]

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Powerful film viewing unlocks opportunities to support care experienced young people

Professionals working with Sutton’s children looked after had the opportunity to view the critically acclaimed short film ‘Be-Longing’ directed by Mike McKenzie.  Sutton Virtual School staff who watched the film were impressed at the emotional and poignant story of a child in care.  The film skilfully challenges professionals to continually consider the impact of decision […]

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Extended hours in the Assisted Travel team

Following a review of working arrangements, the Assisted Travel team will now be available from 07:30 during term-time weekdays to take calls and deal with any issues that may occur early morning.   It was initially trialled at the peak of the pandemic due to the number of last-minute changes and to respond to any early […]

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Local Resolution events in July

Cognus are holding a series of events to promote routes for local resolution for parents and carers.  The aim of these sessions, is to support families to have the right conversations at the right time, to improve communication and outcomes for children, young people and families at the earliest opportunity. Sessions will be held: 9th […]

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Measuring the Financial Capability of 4, 5 and 6 Year old Children 

Nicholas English from the Educational Psychology Service was commissioned by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), to be a part of a workshop exploring what is possible, in terms of measuring and recording financial capability and meaningful financial education for children of four, five and six years of age and their primary carers.   This […]

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