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Global Adventure, Local Coordination
Sutton’s educational visits soared into record-breaking territory this February half term, with 28 residential trips taking place at once. And what a global adventure it was. Alongside 12 ski trips carving their way through the slopes of Austria and Italy, our pupils set off on a variety of Phileas Fogg style adventures: They explored the […]Growth Mindset workshop run by Paving the Way
Thirteen families joined the Paving the Way team for a workshop on building a growth mindset. Together we learnt what a fixed and growth mindset was, and engaged in activities to support the children to apply a growth mindset. It was humbling to see the room filled with the parent’s and carers, connecting with their children, as well […]Amazing Attendance Achievement
Last year, a school contacted the Traveller Education Service as they had a pupil in Reception whose attendance was very low (32%) and their parent was struggling to get them into school. The Traveller Education Service was able to offer support to both school and parent and visited the pupil in school weekly to provide […]Primary Family Support Group
Over the past weeks, our Primary Family Support Group has grown into a space where parents could share openly, learn practical strategies, and support one another through real‑life challenges. Each session brought new insights—from understanding behaviour to building resilience—and the progress has been clear in the confidence and connection parents now carry forward. It’s been […]When Teenagers Listen: Our E-Safety Adviser’s Impact on Year 9 Boys
In Sutton, the name Steve Welding has long been synonymous with e-safety expertise and experience. Known for his quick wit and even quicker recall of facts and statistics, Steve is a captivating storyteller and trainer – and we aren’t the only ones who think so. Wallington County Grammar School recently asked Steve to deliver an […]Read more on When Teenagers Listen: Our E-Safety Adviser’s Impact on Year 9 Boys
Joining Forces for Safer, Inclusive Educational Visits for Autistic Young People
The session, “Safer Educational Visits for Autistic Children”, brought together expertise from Andrew Hall and Evolve advice, Outdoor Education Advisor, Mick Bradshaw, Education Safeguarding Manager, Hayley Cameron, along with Advisory Teacher for Autism, Alex Silk. By combining safeguarding knowledge, specialist teacher knowledge and training videos that contained lived experience of being autistic, together we were […]Read more on Joining Forces for Safer, Inclusive Educational Visits for Autistic Young People
Ofsted and CQC inspection of Sutton’s SEND services
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are visiting Sutton as part of aninspection. They will be looking at arrangements for children and young people withspecial educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They would like to hear views from parents, carers and young people about the support they get and how it is helping them. Share […]Read more on Ofsted and CQC inspection of Sutton’s SEND services
Education Safeguarding Team get involved in Christmas Activities for Families
On Monday 15th December 2025, the Education Safeguarding Team were a part of the Cognus Christmas event, Operation Elf, for families at Cantium House. We have felt so included – because of his needs it is difficult to get involved in things like this, but he has had so much fun and has even seen […]Read more on Education Safeguarding Team get involved in Christmas Activities for Families