Education for all (Inclusion)

Child Employment Permits

The youngest age a child can work part-time is 13, except children involved in areas like television, theatre and modelling where they will require a licence to perform. Between the ages of 13 and 16, children can’t work unless they have a child employment permit. It is illegal for businesses to employ 13-16 year old children without […]

Welcome information – Child Employment

Meeting our service We support to families, schools, agencies and third parties to safeguard children and young people in the workforce. We license and authorise child performance applications in line with laws and regulations. We process work permits for children between the age of 13-16. We issue licences and train chaperones, so children involved in […]

Resources

Please choose from the options below Social Communication Autism Service Resource List AET Transition-Toolkit Secondary school transition pack template Autism Service Pupil Transition Booklet Passport A5 Doublesided leaflet Example of child’s primary transition book Template for transition book for receiving teacher Transition between year groups Y8 demo book Transition tips for all year groups Tips […]

Welcome information – Autism service

Meeting our service Cognus Autism Service is an education support service. We promote an inclusive education for young people with social communication difficulties, or a diagnosis of autism. Our service resources helps schools tailor their environment. This enables celebration of the way autistic students learn and interact with the world. We work with early years, […]

Autism Acceptance Week events for 2024

A celebration of Autism Acceptance Events 2024 Artistic and Autistic Exhibition Please click on each of the images below to view the events for each week. Please follow the link to make bookings for sessions via Eventbrite Parents and Professionals Young People and Families More events and activities confirmed! The Sutton Independent Travel Training Workshop […]

Attendance Support for Parents and Carers

Why is attendance important? Every child in the United Kingdom has the right to a full-time education, so that they can develop to their fullest potential and gain important skills that prepare them for the future, increasing their life choices. There are lots of benefits to attending school regularly, including: What is considered good attendance? […]

Attendance Support for Children and Young People

Why is attendance important? All children have the right to an education, so that they can gain important skills to prepare them for the future and increase their choices when they are older. School can help you to: Tips for good attendance Good school attendance and punctuality will help you now to get the most […]

Attendance Support for Families

Meeting our service  We work with schools to help them improve the attendance of their pupils. Sometimes schools need specialist help. We offer bespoke attendance support which may involve working with families. This often means close working with other agencies. Our aim is to make a difference to the outcomes for children and young people […]

Assisted Travel Forms

Please download these forms if required Travel Assistance Application form (online form) Epilepsy Care Plan Epi-Pen Care Plan

Traveller Education Service

Cognus’ Traveller Education Service works with Gypsy Roma and Traveller children, young people and families in both Sutton and Merton to promote and support improved access to education. We use a multi-agency approach to make sure education settings support those with Traveller ethnicity to access and fully engage with services available to them. We also aim to raise awareness […]