Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Dispute Resolution

Mediation, Dispute Resolution and Tribunals This page has information on the options for families if they disagree with a decision. 1. Who can support me if I need help with a disagreement? SIASS is free for parents, carers and young people, and can offer help and advice on options available. Organisation – Sutton Information, Advice […]

Annual Reviews – the basics

What is an Annual Review meeting – and is it always ‘annual’? An Annual Review meeting is where the school/setting, professionals, parents and a young person review the needs, outcomes and the provision (the support) in the young person’s Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan. The review meeting is to see if any changes are […]

EHC Needs Assessment Process

What is an Education, Health and Care Plan? Most children and young people with SEND will be supported within their mainstream early year setting, school or college through the Graduated Response and Quality First Teaching, with targeted and personalised support. All schools have “notional funding” to allow them to do this. The Local Authority has provided additional […]

What is Special Educational Needs (SEND) Support?

1. What is SEND support? Sometimes, your child or young person will need more help to learn – this is often called a ‘special educational need’. When this is the case, their education setting must provide suitable support to help them make more progress. Special educational needs support is to help children and young people […]

Introduction to SEND

Frequently asked questions on special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND) for children and young people between the ages of 0 -25 1. What is the definition of a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND)? The SEND Code of Practice 2015 says that children of school age or young people have a special educational need […]

SEND Support – Information for Parents

SEND Support Cognus supports children and young people with special educational needs (SEND), and their families/carers. We provide advice, advocacy and training. Cognus also provides home to school travel assistance and other practical help, such as Paving the Way and the Autism Service. SEND is identified in many different ways. It could be a health visitor when the child is […]

Welcome Information – Sutton SEND Service

Meeting our service Children and Young people enter the SEND service through a request for Education, Health and Care needs assessment (EHCNA) leading to an EHCP. On receiving the request, the family/young person get an allocated EHCP Coordinator. They coordinate processes and support and inform the child’s family/young person. Requests for EHCNA can be sent […]

Welcome Information – Sutton IASS (SIASS)

Meeting our service SIASS provides free, impartial, and confidential information and advice. We support families of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability in Sutton. Our staff are IPSEA trained in SEND law. We will inform you of your legal rights and empower you with information and advice. This will enable […]

Forms

Please click on the links below to download the forms. If you have any questions about completing the forms, please email ep.service@cognus.org.uk School request for Educational Psychology involvement 2023-2024 COGNUS 2023-2024 Order Form

Educational Psychology – for Parents and Carers

Educational psychology is the practice of applying psychological theories and ideas to the difficulties that can arise for pupils, teachers, families and schools. Educational Psychologists (EPs) apply psychology in their work. They work with families, schools, and young people. They support young people’s learning, development, and emotional wellbeing from age 0-25. EPs have in-depth knowledge, […]