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PostPosted: 17 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Working as a team to support an autistic young person with anxiety

For some young people, the lockdown exacerbated situations that were already difficult, meaning they then reached breaking point. The Autism Service works closely with schools to support the young person, family and the setting, to problem solve and try and make a positive difference. With one young person, this meant working closely as a team around the child and […]

PostPosted: 14 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Education Untapped Podcast – NEET

Sutton Virtual School is pleased to release the highly anticipated NEET podcast, as we observe Foster Carer Fortnight, commencing May 14th to May 21st. In part 1 and 2 of this episode, we are joined by a previously Sutton NEET young person, Caroline Ekoku, Joseph Amuah (P4YE) and Bianca Powell-Norris. In this session, they discuss […]

PostPosted: 13 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Executive functions: working memory and attention

Dr Lisa Carmody and Dr Kate Payne (Educational Psychologists) introduce two components of executive functions: working memory and attention. ‘Working memory’ is the capacity to hold in mind information to carry out a task. ‘Sustained attention’ is the capacity to pay attention to a task, despite low interest or distractions. Some children or young people […]

PostPosted: 11 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Cognus Outdoor Education Adviser sees educational visits starting to return

A month after the return to school for the majority of children, the DfE amended their guidance to allow schools to undertake ‘day visits’ again from the 12th April. This news was hugely welcome as other than a few visits during the autumn term, these have been unable to take place for most of the last year. Educational […]

PostPosted: 10 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Raising the aspirations for Sutton’s Children Looked After and Care Leavers

Sutton Virtual School is working with Widening Participation teams at Solent University and St. George’s Hospital to raise aspirations for Sutton’s Children Looked After and Care Leavers. We are supporting a series of workshops designed to help young people into University, including information for Refugees and Asylum Seekers on the 19th May and a Care […]

PostPosted: 7 May 2021Posted in Headlines

School Improvement Coaching programme in partnership with TT Education

The School Improvement team appreciate the tremendous job our school leaders do every day, to create a better future for the children and young people within Sutton. This has never been a small task. However, during the past year, the demands of Covid-19 have put them and their teams under intense pressure, significantly increasing their […]

PostPosted: 6 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Executive functions: Introduction

Sasha-Gay Brown (Trauma and Attachment Advisor, Virtual School) and Dr Kate Payne (Educational Psychologist) introduce the executive function and trauma series. Executive function is an umbrella term for the interrelated cognitive processes involved in executing a task. It helps to monitor and control our thoughts and actions. Some children and young people may have had […]

PostPosted: 6 May 2021Posted in Headlines

SIASS, Working collaboratively to listen and intervene to support families

“Family willing to rebuild trust…. One of the most important things is training and understanding.” -Mum SIASS (Sutton Information Advice and Support Service) recently received a phone call from a mother distressed by her child’s home learning arrangement. She expressed that she was afraid that the child would become aggressive towards the tutor or damage […]

PostPosted: 5 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Paving the Way go virtual and boost self-esteem for their families!

During the Easter break Paving the Way launched their first virtual family workshop. The workshops, that were previously held in children’s centres around the borough to provide support for families during the holidays, have moved online with great success. The first session was run by Ann, Kemi and Sarah and we learnt about self-esteem using a mixture […]

PostPosted: 4 May 2021Posted in Headlines

Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) gain support during COVID

It has been a very different experience to be a newly qualified teacher this academic year, with many newly qualified teachers having had limited opportunities to teach children face to face and therefore having to adapt their skills to virtual mediums. Schools have fully returned to face to face learning over the past month, and NQTs have embraced the opportunity to hone their craft once again in […]