Attendance

Reduced Timetables

All pupils of compulsory school age are entitled to a full-time education suitable to their age, aptitude and any special educational needs they may have. In very exceptional circumstances, where it is in a pupil’s best interests, there may be a need for a school to provide a pupil of compulsory school age with less […]

The Early Years SEND team

Hello from the Early Years SEND Team! We are part of Cognus Limited. Cognus is owned by the London Borough of Sutton to deliver education services. We work in partnership with many other education services and with schools and settings to support inclusion, well-being and education outcomes in our Borough. The Job of the Early […]

11/10/2024 A·LIST

Themes: Attendance, Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and DevelopmentAudience: Professionals

We are delighted to announce a new training programme leading to certification as a literacy intervention facilitator: the A·LIST programme Date: 6 training dates starting 11th October 2024 Cost: £300 per delegate Click on the image for more information

Fri 11 October, 2024, 12:00am - 12:00am

03/10/2024 EBSA Network Event

Themes: Attendance, Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and DevelopmentAudience: Professionals

Cost: Fully Funded To Book: email ep.service@cognus.org.uk

Thu 3 October, 2024, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Cantium House
Wallington
SM6 0DZ

Inclusion Surgeries for parents and carers

Themes: Attendance, Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)Audience: Families

The Inclusion Surgeries will take place virtually on the below dates: Parent Inclusion Surgeries 2024/2025 (Booking Form – Office.com) We will be offering information, advice and guidance to parents and carers in relation to their child or young person, with a view to making their education journey more successful.

Sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Please complete the form or contact inclusion@cognus.org.uk to book a 30 minute virtual slot. This is either to talk about 1 child for 30 minutes or 2 children for 15 minutes each.

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

ELSAs are trained to support pupils with social and emotional needs. Their work is mostly one-on-one, though small group sessions are sometimes used for social and friendship skills. ELSAs receive clinical supervision from educational psychologists but are managed within their own schools. ELSAs cannot fix children’s problems but provide crucial emotional support. They build respectful […]

Referral Process

The MHST recognise importance of a coordinated approach to mental health support, especially within educational settings. Our referral process is designed to ensure that individuals receive the right level of support at the right time, with careful consideration of their unique needs and circumstances. Before initiating the referral process, it’s essential to reach out to […]

Meet the team

Elizabeth Ross CBT Therapist/Art Therapist I understand that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy and aim to work together with young people to support understanding, change and growth. Sarah Bass Dramatherapist I aim to help people harness their creativity to aide healing, growth, and development. EMDR therapy also sits within my […]

Legal Proceedings Support for Schools

A Penalty Notice need not be served before any prosecution can take place. That being said, remember when initiating court proceedings after a penalty notice going unpaid, that the parent is being prosecuted for offence to which the Penalty Notice relates and not for the non-payment of the Penalty Notice. The offences are: The Decision […]

Penalty Notice Advice for Parents

Penalty Notice Code of Conduct (August 2024) National Framework for Penalty Notices – What you need to know. The following changes will apply from 19th August 2024: Penalty Notice Fines will be considered by schools when the threshold of 10 sessions (half days) of unauthorised absence (together or separate occasions) is met within 10 school […]