Training and Development

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team deliver training for staff at The Change Foundation UK

On Wednesday 17th January, Steve Welding (E-Safety Advisor) and Hayley Cameron (Education Safeguarding Manager) from the Education Safeguarding Team delivered training to 15 members of staff from The Change Foundation UK. I can’t believe so much has changed in terms of safeguarding in the space of a year.  This training is invaluable, and Steve and […]

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Education Safeguarding attend Sutton Youth Summit to find out more about what our young people really want and need.

On Thursday 16th November 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended the Sutton Youth Summit at The St. Nicholas Centre to find out more about what our young people really want and need. I have so many ideas about what I would like to see in Sutton but sometimes it is hard to put it into […]

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Cognus Education Safeguarding Team Deliver DSL New to Role Training at Cantium House

Being a new academic year, school’s often welcome several new staff members to their team.  Some may not be new to borough, but they are certainly new to specific roles.  On 18th October 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team delivered DSL New to Role training to 28 new safeguarding leads. It was so useful to meet […]

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Education Safeguarding Team attend event to raise awareness against Gang Violence and Knife Crime

On Wednesday 27th September 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended an event at The Limes College about knife crime, gang violence and restorative justice. Five minutes of madness…a lifetime of regret (The Chris Donovan Trust) At the event, a range of speakers bravely shared their stories with the realisation that although you cannot change what […]

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Level 1 British Sign Language (BSL)

Do you want to communicate with Deaf people? Then come along to our BSL Level 1 Course! When:  Course commences on 18th September 2024 (Please note, this course has already commenced and is full. The next one will commence in September 2025, so if you’re interested, please email enquiries@cognus.org.uk to register your interest for 2025.) […]

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Cognus Educational Psychology Service host EBSA networking conference

Cognus Educational Psychology Service hosted an EBSA networking conference on Monday 18th September 2023 with staff from around 30 schools attending. With other professionals also in attendance there was space and opportunity for rich exchanges ! Alongside practical tasks to reflect on the approach settings are using to reduce and support EBSA pupils we had […]

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Social Worker Training

Sutton Virtual School are pleased to launch our CPD programme for 2023-24 with the golden thread theme of ‘Change Makers’.   Please see the Social Worker CPD Programme for the individual training session dates, designed to provide ongoing support to SW’s.  The programme outline on the flyer contains links to sign up to the virtual Teams […]

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Training Testimonials

The Education Safeguarding Team are available to lead bespoke training within your school or setting.  We offer a flexible delivery, either face-to-face or virtual dependent on your individual need or preference.  Please contact hayley.cameron@cognus.org.uk to discuss pricing or to make a booking.  Testimonial from our virtual delivery ‘The training was superb.  It made us reflect as a school […]

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Bitesize Safeguarding Training Videos and Accompanying Slides

Recording and Slides for December 2024 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults with SEND December 2024 Recording and Slides for September 2024 All Staff Safeguarding Refresher and Updates to KCSIE September 2024 – Training Print All Staff Safeguarding Refresher and Updates to KCSIE September 2024 – TRANSCRIPT Recording and Slides for June 2024 Learning from Child […]

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