Headlines

OT presents at the OT show, about the ‘Messy Chef’ programme

Shelly Fredericks, Occupational Therapist presents at the NEC, OT show, about the ‘Messy Chef’ programme, sharing her learning with parents and carers, and looks at possible future research. During her time working at Oak Field Primary School, Autism Base (April 2019 – present), Shelly Fredericks (Occupational Therapist, OT) noticed a trend of fussy eaters. This […]

Read more on OT presents at the OT show, about the ‘Messy Chef’ programme

Cognus Annual Review 2022-2023

Cognus’ Annual Review of 2022-23 is now available! Click on the image below to read. Together with our partners across schools, education settings and the local community, we have delivered a range of impactful education support services for Sutton’s children and young people – from offering exceptional opportunities for our young musicians to perform live, […]

Read more on Cognus Annual Review 2022-2023

Primary Family Support Group

Paving the Way have now finished the latest Primary Family Support group held between October 2023 and December 2023. 100% positive feedback received from parents attending: I will be more confident that my parenting style is good enough, I will understand my kids needs better, also I will be able to protect and support them […]

Read more on Primary Family Support Group

Education Safeguarding attend Sutton Youth Summit to find out more about what our young people really want and need.

On Thursday 16th November 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended the Sutton Youth Summit at The St. Nicholas Centre to find out more about what our young people really want and need. I have so many ideas about what I would like to see in Sutton but sometimes it is hard to put it into […]

Read more on Education Safeguarding attend Sutton Youth Summit to find out more about what our young people really want and need.

Education Safeguarding Team attend Sutton’s White Ribbon Event 2023

On Friday 24th November 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended Sutton Council’s White Ribbon Event at Shinner and Sudtone.  Sutton Council, with the support of various partners, held a high street event to raise awareness of the White Ribbon campaign to end male violence against women and girls. ‘People need to know that this type […]

Read more on Education Safeguarding Team attend Sutton’s White Ribbon Event 2023

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team Deliver DSL New to Role Training at Cantium House

Being a new academic year, school’s often welcome several new staff members to their team.  Some may not be new to borough, but they are certainly new to specific roles.  On 18th October 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team delivered DSL New to Role training to 28 new safeguarding leads. It was so useful to meet […]

Read more on Cognus Education Safeguarding Team Deliver DSL New to Role Training at Cantium House

Paving the Way Team Sensory Workshop

The Paving the Way team held a sensory workshop on 24th October in collaboration with Occupational Therapy. Together we hosted 17 families and created sensory bracelets, lava lamps, pom poms, windmills, fiddle sticks as well as playing games and exploring our small sensory world. The staff were really lovely. This is our first workshop and […]

Read more on Paving the Way Team Sensory Workshop

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant is sharing a weekly Makaton sign to all school staff.

Maria Fitzgerald (Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, SaLTA) is sharing a weekly Makaton sign to all school staff. The Head Teacher at Foresters Primary Opportunity Base is supporting a universal approach through supporting The Speech and Language Therapies team to up skill all staff by modelling a Makaton sign in every assembly, each week. Posters […]

Read more on Speech and Language Therapy Assistant is sharing a weekly Makaton sign to all school staff.

Education Safeguarding Team attend event to raise awareness against Gang Violence and Knife Crime

On Wednesday 27th September 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended an event at The Limes College about knife crime, gang violence and restorative justice. Five minutes of madness…a lifetime of regret (The Chris Donovan Trust) At the event, a range of speakers bravely shared their stories with the realisation that although you cannot change what […]

Read more on Education Safeguarding Team attend event to raise awareness against Gang Violence and Knife Crime