Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Paving the Way parent coffee morning
The Paving the Way team recently held a parent coffee morning at St Cecilia’s RC Primary School, with the focus on parent mental health and well-being. Parents were invited to come along and spend some time considering their own needs as a parent, and learn some practical tips on self-care. Early Intervention and Identification (Paving […]Building Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in a mainstream setting
Jo Wells, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist has been building awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in a mainstream school, providing training and support to enable them to provide support to a child with DLD. By providing them with this support, linking in the universal approach (strategies implemented into the classroom for all children), […]Read more on Building Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in a mainstream setting
Transition to Year 7 Coffee Morning
Calling Parents/Carers of children transitioning into year 7. The Paving the Way and Inclusion (Cognus) teams are holding a parent’s coffee morning, to support parents with the transition of their child from primary to secondary school. Staff will be available for support, advice and to share resources. This is a space for parents to […]
Thu 1 August, 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cognus Office
1st Floor, Cantium House
Railway Approach
Wallington
SM6 0DZ
Empowering SEND Champions working with pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Jessica Wood, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, recently delivered an interactive, fun and informative workshop for 15 of our dedicated SEND Champions. This event marked the third workshop of the year under Cognus Therapies’ Graduated Response initiative, which aims to support schools within the London Borough of Sutton (LBS). The workshop brought together staff from […]Primary Family Support Group
The Paving the Way team held another successful Primary Family Support Group, between April 2024 and June 2024. I am now more understanding of the behaviours my children display We all have struggles and things we find hard to cope with Giving time to myself and not be so tough on myself is something I […]Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
ELSAs are trained to support pupils with social and emotional needs. Their work is mostly one-on-one, though small group sessions are sometimes used for social and friendship skills. ELSAs receive clinical supervision from educational psychologists but are managed within their own schools. ELSAs cannot fix children’s problems but provide crucial emotional support. They build respectful […]Family Workshop on Teamwork
On the 29th May 2024, the Paving the Way team in collaboration with Inclusion, held a family workshop on teamwork. 15 families attended with children from 2 – 11 years. Learning about sharing, taking turns and listening to others through games, crafts, and various fun activities. Feedback: My child has really grasped the topic and […]22/08/2024, between 1.00pm and 4.00pm – Autism Surgery for Parents
Thu 22 August, 2024, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
To book an individual one to one, 30 minute slot via Microsoft Teams, please email
theautismservice@cognus.org.uk
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10/07/2024, between 1.00pm and 4.00pm – Autism and Emotional Regulation Surgery
Wed 10 July, 2024, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
To book an individual one to one, 30 minute slot via Microsoft Teams, please email theautismservice@cognus.org.uk
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