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Bringing a smile to the faces of pupils after their first block of smiLE therapy

Bringing a smile 😊 to the faces of Year 5 and 6 pupils as their skills and confidence grow after their first block of smiLE therapy delivered by Jessica Wood, speech and language therapist at Cognus Therapies! Jessica Wood, one of our speech and language therapists, had the exciting opportunity to deliver her first block […]

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Therapies Post 16 team hosts interactive shopping and budgeting stall at PfA Event.

Cognus Therapies Post 16 team hosts interactive shopping and budgeting stall at the London Borough of Sutton Preparing for Adulthood Event. On Thursday 24th November 2022, the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) hosted a Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) event at the Sutton Life Centre. South London Partnership kindly sponsored the event and Sam Clark (Local […]

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Inspiring future teachers with Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET)

Sutton Music Service advocates musical learning for all children and young people. Through our partnership with the Sutton SCITT and the University of Roehampton, we support the development of music provision and participation in schools to help young people go on amazing musical journeys! On Wednesday, 8th February, Sutton Music Service welcomed trainee teachers from […]

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Education Safeguarding Team Developing Bitesize Content and Upskilling Others

In April 2021, the team had a discussion around developing training opportunities for Designated Safeguarding Leads.  They decided to pilot some bitesize training materials based on key safeguarding themes, that schools could use to enhance staff CPD. ‘There is never enough time to fit everything in.  Sometimes the Safeguarding Awareness Training can be overwhelming for […]

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OT supports student to develop community and independence skills

        Read how one of our occupational therapists has supported a student to develop community and independence skills (and enjoy sushi), while over-coming their anxiety challenges Jacqui Waller, Occupational Therapist (OT) has been working with a particular student for the past 2 years who has a diagnosis of Autism. Whilst in year […]

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Call for technology-based music artists

Sutton Music Service is working in partnership with the other South West London Music Hubs to support children and young people interested in creating and working with music through technology. Are you a DJ, producer, composer, sound engineer, sound artist, or someone working with music/sound and technology? If so, visit the Sutton Music Service website […]

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Cognus Education Safeguarding Team Upskilling Others

Things change and develop continuously in the world of safeguarding.  It is important that as professionals, we all feel confident to manage risk and are aware of the processes to follow as well as the support that is available to us if needed. ‘I previously worked in a different borough.  There is nothing like the […]

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Christmas event brings some festive joy to families 

Cognus hosted its first Families Christmas event on Thursday 15th December, in partnership with London Borough of Sutton’s Children’s Services. The event, held at Cognus’ office in Wallington, was an opportunity for invited Sutton families to gather information on local services, as well as take part in a range of inclusive festive activities -from face-painting […]

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