Families

Principals and Service User Eligibility

Principals Key principals: Cognus will be responsible for arranging the educational provision for children and young people of compulsory school age who may not receive a suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them. Examples of where this may be required include: Inclusion and SEN Support Cognus will provide support in exceptional circumstances where […]

EY SEND Resources

Whole Setting Inclusion Audit SEND Transitions Early Years SEND – Transition Process for the Private Voluntary and Independent (PVI) Sector TR1 – Transitions Form Summary of Receiving Schools for September 2025 TR2 – Early Years SEND Transition Form – Agenda and Summary of Transition Meeting Held Sutton Transition Plans Eligibility, guidance and process Early Years […]

EY Graduated Response

Training April 2023

Revised EYFS DfE and Ofsted Key Messages

Welcome Information – Sutton Local Offer

Meeting our service The Local Offer provides information to children, young people and families with special educational needs or disabilities. The information includes support services available in the local area. It is a statutory requirement to have a Local Offer. The SEN Code of Practice 2015, section 4 explains what it needs to include. The Local Offer […]

For Children

Children’s Voice The Paving the Way team are excited to launch the first edition of ‘The Paving the Way Post’ – A newspaper for children written by children. Students at Stanley Park Junior School worked hard on producing the first edition. If you would like your school to be a part of this fantastic project please email […]

Family Workshops

Paving the Way provide virtual workshops to children, and families. These themed workshops run during the school holidays, and aim to provide skills and strategies for children. We have a few videos below to provide a taster of what we deliver. Please feel free to access these and use with your child or children. Workshop […]

Welcome Information – Paving the Way

Paving the Way is Cognus’ early intervention service. It provides a menu of support for children and young people, parents and carers, and schools. These difficulties cause barriers to engagement in learning and social interaction. This can impact on achieving their full potential. The criteria for referral are: Support for children and young people Paving […]

Parent Guides

Parent Guide What is Anxiety Parent Guide Anxiety Fact Sheet Parent Guide Attention and Concentration Parent Guide Friendship Difficulties Parent Guide Managing Feelings and Emotional Regulation Parent Guide Self Esteem Resources to support understanding of the Online World Microtransactions Parent Guide What Parents Need To Know About Tiktok What Parents Need To Know About WhatsApp […]

Referral Forms and Guidance

Please see EXAMPLE – Referral form for panel Please complete this Paving the Way Referral form for panel Return the form to us at earlyintervention@cognus.org.uk