Education for all (Inclusion)
Our Approach
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are broad and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. We recognise that some children find it harder than others to attend school and therefore at all stages of improving attendance, schools, and partners along […]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
Parents – Home educating a child with SEND support needs
Parents have the right to choose to educate their child at home when their child has SEND support needs. Most needs can be well managed at home by parents, by providing a flexible learning environment and adapting lessons to meet their child’s needs. It is recognised that parents can use different approaches to delivering education […]Read more on Parents – Home educating a child with SEND support needs
Penalty Notices
To make sure all requests are appropriate and you have all the correct evidence, please see our Code of Conduct; Penalty Notice Code of Conduct (August 2024). Previous LBS Penalty Notice enquiries as per the National Framework guidelines, please contact crossborder.penaltynotice@cognus.org.uk Please read all sections fully before entering/uploading details, you can also find an overview […]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 […]ePEP
We are pleased to announce that the updates to the Sutton Virtual School PEP document are now live. We have designed the new PEP with input from designated teachers, social workers, foster carers, young people and our CLA nurse team. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the updates and watch the training video which takes […]National Advocacy Helpline – new contact details from 1st October 2023
Since 2015, the Department for Education has commissioned a national advocacy helpline to support the rights of children to be heard. Since 2017, this helpline has been delivered through Coram Voice’s ‘Always Heard’ service. We are writing to inform you that from 1st October, the national advocacy helpline service will be provided by the National […]Read more on National Advocacy Helpline – new contact details from 1st October 2023