Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Support organisations

Propel is an online tool for care leavers, providing information on the support available at colleges and universities across the UK. The website includes whether 365-day accommodation is available; what bursaries and grants are on offer; the help and support care leavers can expect; and the details of specific contacts to get in touch with […]

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Writing

Ideas & Activities to promote Writing for Primary-Aged Children Why not write a story and send it to your case manager!

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Writing

We want every child and young person that we support to enjoy writing. We are here to promote writing and support foster carers and young people to develop their writing skills. Ideas & Activities to promote Writing in the Early Years Primary & Early Years – a Sutton Virtual School guide

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Reading

Sutton VS – The Power of Reading Promoting reading for Primary Aged Children – a guide Reading VIPERS Inference Skills Challenge Cards Inference-Skills-Challenge-Cards (accessible version) Book review template 1 Book-review-template-1 (accessible version) Book review template (more detailed)

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Stay Connected

Are you interested in getting the latest information about how the Sutton Virtual School supports children and young people? Follow us on Twitter @SuttonVS_CLA Subscribe to us on You Tube – Sutton Virtual School Sign up to our termly newsletter the ‘Virtual Voice’, where you will receive a wealth of information, including details of our offer, good […]

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Learning Development and Opportunities

South Thames College Group January Open Events and New Courses starting September 2023 We welcome prospective students and their parents/carers to our first Open Events in 2023. Merton College Kingston College Carshalton College Saturday 21 January, 10am-1pm Saturday 28 January, 10am-1pm Wednesday 1 February, 5pm-7pm Register here Register here Register here NEW COURSES FOR SEPTEMBER […]

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Coping with Change

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” – Joshua J Marine   We all experience fear when embarking upon unfamiliar journeys. How we manage and interpret change will determine the impact. Our children are no exception to fearing the unknown, in fact as you know transition is a challenging period. As […]

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Meet the team

Kate Leyshon, Headteacher, Sutton Virtual School 07515137705 kate.leyshon@cognus.org.uk Sara Martin, Deputy Headteacher and Strategic Lead for Children with a Social Worker 07534528680 sara.martin@cognus.org.uk Moira Adams, Assessment and Quality Assurance Manager 07534539588 moira.adams@cognus.org.uk Donna Spiller, Virtual School Education Advisor  07534525344 donna.spiller@cognus.org.uk Kieron Ifill, Virtual School Education Advisor 07736338158 kieron.ifill@cognus.org.uk Lisa Deacon, Virtual School Education Advisor 07956 […]

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