Education for all (Inclusion)

EHE process

Cognus recognises that home education is a key aspect of parental choice. EHE is equal, in law, to education provided in school. Our processes are designed to be supportive and non-intrusive whilst enabling Cognus to carry out is statutory duties. Registering EHE When a notification is received that a child(ren) are have chosen EHE, Cognus […]

Schools – Home education for a child with an EHCP

If the child attends a special school, the parent must get permission from the local authority before you can remove them from the school roll. There is no equivalent requirement for children with an EHC Plan who attend a mainstream school; the parents of a child may withdraw him or her without the local authority’s […]

Frequently asked questions about EHE

Please find below some common questions asked about home educating. Who can be educated at home? You can home educate your child if they have special educational needs (SEND), an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), or no identified special needs. Read more about home educating a child with an EHCP Can a ‘child looked after’ […]

School Responsibilities

Deciding to home educate a child is an important decision. The reasons for choosing it are many and varied, as are the styles of education provided. For some families, their decision may be based on their philosophical, spiritual, or religious outlook; for others it is to meet what they consider to be the specific educational […]

Planning for home educating

As a parent of a child of compulsory school age (aged 5 to 16 years), you must make sure your child receives a suitable full-time education, that is suitable for their age, ability and aptitude, and takes into consideration any special educational needs. Here are some things to think about for you and your child […]

Welcome Pack – Inclusion and Elective Home Education

Meeting our service The Inclusion Team covers Inclusion and Elective Home Education. The Inclusion service provides information, advice, and guidance to schools. This is to support inclusive practice and the prevention of exclusion. You may meet us when working together with the school to support your child. This may be during a ‘team around the […]

Service Feedback

See what some of the schools have said about our Traveller Education service:

Resources for schools

There are a range of cultural resources available under the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month tab on our page. There is also a list of books that reflect Traveller culture available via the link on the left. Do you know who the first Romany Gypsy footballer to play for England was? Or which Irish […]

GRTHM 2023 Events

The Traveller Education Service were delighted to host events in both Sutton & Merton to celebrate and promote Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month (GRTHM) for June 2023. We were joined by Traveller pupils and their families, representatives from their schools, educational colleagues from Merton and Cognus, councillors and the Deputy Mayor of Sutton. Thank […]

GRTHM Competition

Cognus’ Traveller Education Service was proud to promote and celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) again last year in collaboration with schools in both Sutton and Merton by running a competition for the children and young people that we support. Their task was to create a poster about Traveller history, or what being a Traveller […]