Education for all (Inclusion)
Cognus Educational Psychology Service host EBSA networking conference
Cognus Educational Psychology Service hosted an EBSA networking conference on Monday 18th September 2023 with staff from around 30 schools attending. With other professionals also in attendance there was space and opportunity for rich exchanges ! Alongside practical tasks to reflect on the approach settings are using to reduce and support EBSA pupils we had […]Read more on Cognus Educational Psychology Service host EBSA networking conference
Useful resources and information
Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions If you require support for children unable to access education due to their health needs please refer to the London Borough of Sutton’s policy for Educating children with emotional, wellbeing and health related needs who cannot attend school by clicking here. Absence and attendance codes It is […]Further Resources
You can find here a range of resources that could support you in your role as a parent or carer of a child. Sutton Information Hub is a website that is being developed to provide residents with a single place to find information about local groups, clubs, services and support relevant to them. Home | […]Smart Targets
Every PEP must contain three SMART targets that are reviewed at the next PEP. There should always be a SMART target for English / literacy, maths and then another area eg attendance, homework, another subject. Where a child is in KS1 or KS2 there must be a writing SMART target as we know that statistically […]Therapies Contact Point
Please see our ‘How we work with schools and settings‘ document to find out more about how we work in partnership with our educational settings. Please see our ‘How we work with families‘ document to find out more about how we work in partnership with our families. If you have concerns about your child or […]Attendance Support in Schools
Schools attendance duties are outlined in the DfE guidance Working together to improve school attendance (publishing.service.gov.uk) and Summary table of responsibilities for school attendance Attendance Support Team Cognus’ Attendance Support Team support education settings, children and young people, parents/carers to ensure attendance levels are maintained at appropriate levels. We recognise the importance of working holistically […]Attendance support for Professionals working with children and families in Sutton
School attendance, everyone’s business Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. The DfE issued guidance in 2022 Working together to improve school attendance (publishing.service.gov.uk) for schools and local authorities. The publication is […]Read more on Attendance support for Professionals working with children and families in Sutton
Attendance Support around Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and Mental Health
EBSA is a term used to describe children and young people who have difficulties in attending school due to emotional factors. Whilst using the term EBSA can help us and others to know that the absence involves emotional factors, it is essential that further work is undertaken with the pupil and their family to understand […]Read more on Attendance Support around Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and Mental Health