Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Paving the Way Twilight Sessions

Two twilight sessions were delivered to St. Cecilia’s teaching staff by our Paving the Way team – Support, management and understanding of pupils with ADHD and or traits of ADHD at school Aims of the session: To increase knowledge of ADHD and to have a better understanding of how it feels for a child/young person with […]

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New SEND Play Spaces at The Grange and Tweeddale Centre

Please see the poster below, for the new play spaces at The Grange and Tweeddale. These spaces are for all families who have children with SEND. Sutton Council have worked with parents and carers, to develop these spaces and to allow families to have a safe space to play outside.  The new spaces are different to […]

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Educational Psychology Service Brochure

Cognus Educational Psychology Service have just launched their brochure for the academic year 24/25. The brochure showcases the range of work offered by the service including a training menu for staff CPD and parent workshops as well as information about individual pupil work and assessment, staff supervision and an exciting new assistant package we are […]

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