Education for all (Inclusion)

Critical Incident documents and protocols

Unexpected and tragic events cannot be prevented from occurring, and sadly bereavements and traumatic incidents are a reality that schools face. How we respond to these events is important in promoting feelings of safety and psychological wellbeing for the students and staff in our schools. The unexpected, and thankfully infrequent, nature of these events however […]

EOTAS and The Law

All children, regardless of their circumstances, are entitled to a full-time education which is suitable to their age, ability, aptitude, and any special educational needs they may have. Parents of children of compulsory school age have a duty under section 7 of the Education Act 1996 to secure suitable full-time education for them, either by regular […]

Principals and Service User Eligibility

Principals Key principals: Cognus will be responsible for arranging the educational provision for children and young people of compulsory school age who may not receive a suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them. Examples of where this may be required include: Inclusion and SEN Support Cognus will provide support in exceptional circumstances where […]

For Children

Children’s Voice The Paving the Way team are excited to launch the first edition of ‘The Paving the Way Post’ – A newspaper for children written by children. Students at Stanley Park Junior School worked hard on producing the first edition. If you would like your school to be a part of this fantastic project please email […]

Family Workshops

Paving the Way provide virtual workshops to children, and families. These themed workshops run during the school holidays, and aim to provide skills and strategies for children. We have a few videos below to provide a taster of what we deliver. Please feel free to access these and use with your child or children. Workshop […]

Welcome Information – Paving the Way

Paving the Way is Cognus’ early intervention service. It provides a menu of support for children and young people, parents and carers, and schools. These difficulties cause barriers to engagement in learning and social interaction. This can impact on achieving their full potential. The criteria for referral are: Support for children and young people Paving […]

Parent Guides

Parent Guide What is Anxiety Parent Guide Anxiety Fact Sheet Parent Guide Attention and Concentration Parent Guide Friendship Difficulties Parent Guide Managing Feelings and Emotional Regulation Parent Guide Self Esteem Resources to support understanding of the Online World Microtransactions Parent Guide What Parents Need To Know About Tiktok What Parents Need To Know About WhatsApp […]

Referral Forms and Guidance

Please see EXAMPLE – Referral form for panel Please complete this Paving the Way Referral form for panel Return the form to us at earlyintervention@cognus.org.uk

Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy Leaflet Who are we? The Cognus Speech and Language Therapy team comprises of qualified Speech and Language Therapists and Senior Therapy Assistants. We are a large and diverse team with a wealth of knowledge and experience in supporting children and young people to develop an array of skills including social communication, […]

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Leaflet Who are we? Cognus Occupational Therapy Services (COTS) comprises of qualified Occupational Therapists and Senior Therapy Assistants. We are a large and diverse team with a wealth of knowledge and experience in supporting children and young people with developing functional skills required for learning and everyday tasks. What do we do? The […]