Keeping children safe

Referral Process

The MHST recognise importance of a coordinated approach to mental health support, especially within educational settings. Our referral process is designed to ensure that individuals receive the right level of support at the right time, with careful consideration of their unique needs and circumstances. Before initiating the referral process, it’s essential to reach out to […]

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Meet the team

Elizabeth Ross CBT Therapist/Art Therapist I understand that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy and aim to work together with young people to support understanding, change and growth. Sarah Bass Dramatherapist I aim to help people harness their creativity to aide healing, growth, and development. EMDR therapy also sits within my […]

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Penalty Notice Advice for Parents

Penalty Notice Code of Conduct (August 2024) National Framework for Penalty Notices – What you need to know. The following changes will apply from 19th August 2024: Penalty Notice Fines will be considered by schools when the threshold of 10 sessions (half days) of unauthorised absence (together or separate occasions) is met within 10 school […]

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Sutton Virtual School Annual Report 2023

The Sutton Virtual School Annual Report 2023 describes how Sutton Virtual School works closely with foster carers, social workers, Cognus services and schools to help improve the education of our Children Looked After. To find out more about the Sutton Virtual School, please visit their homepage and then have a look at their information and all that […]

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Sutton Virtual School Annual Report 2023

The Sutton Virtual School Annual Report 2023 describes how Sutton Virtual School works closely with foster carers, social workers, Cognus services and schools to help improve the education of our Children Looked After. The report celebrates the achievements and enrichment experiences of our children over the past year. We are so proud of everything they’ve achieved. What […]

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Meet the team

The Autism Service is made up of two part-time Advisory Teachers for Autism (Alex Cozens and Rebecca Duffus), and one part-time Autism Specialist (Asma Jacobs). The extensive support we provide is further enhanced by the Cognus Autism Champions.

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Parent and Carer Workshops

Autism and Sleep Autism and Trauma This 30-minute webinar considers the similarities between presentations of autism and behaviour responses to experiences of trauma. Strategies to support autistic children and young people who experience traumatic events are also explored. Transcript of Autism and Trauma Supporting Emotional Regulation in the Home Emotional Regulation in the Home

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Cognus E-Safety Adviser completes a marathon week speaking to children in Sutton.

Steve Welding, from the Cognus Education Safeguarding Team and the E-Safety Advisor for all our schools in Sutton completed 15 E-Safety workshops during 2024 E-Safety Week. During E-Safety week Steve presented to over 540 Children (Primary & Secondary). Topics that were covered – New online safety Act, social media and age restrictions, Gaming, what not […]

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