Families

Guidance

Families Educational Psychology Parent/Carer Information Sheet EBSA guidance for parents/carers – Guide for Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Trauma and Executive Function Series – A series of videos aimed at foster carers, parents and school staff supporting children and young people who may have had adverse experiences in their early life. Professionals NEW – Extreme […]

Phone Consultations for Parents/Carers

To arrange a telephone consultation with the Educational Psychology Service, please fill in the form (link below). This form is for the parents/carers of children who are residents in Sutton and are not currently involved with an Educational Psychologist. Educational Psychology Service – Phone Consultations for Parents/Carers

Supporting the emotional wellbeing of refugee students in schools

Aimee Rolls, Trainee Educational Psychologist, Cognus Educational Psychology Service & UCL’s IOE The session focuses on how school staff can support the emotional wellbeing of children with a refugee background using a psychosocial approach, looking at how we can: The training provides a space for reflection for staff to focus on these areas and how […]

Critical Incident documents and protocols

Unexpected and tragic events cannot be prevented from occurring, and sadly bereavements and traumatic incidents are a reality that schools face. How we respond to these events is important in promoting feelings of safety and psychological wellbeing for the students and staff in our schools. The unexpected, and thankfully infrequent, nature of these events however […]

EOTAS and The Law

All children, regardless of their circumstances, are entitled to a full-time education which is suitable to their age, ability, aptitude, and any special educational needs they may have. Parents of children of compulsory school age have a duty under section 7 of the Education Act 1996 to secure suitable full-time education for them, either by regular […]

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

Ordinarily Available Provision The Early Years Ordinarily Available Provision Guidance has been developed to help families, settings, and professionals understand what this support looks like in practice and reflects national expectations for inclusive, high-quality early years education. Whole Setting Inclusion Audit SEND Transitions Early Years SEND – Transition Process for the Private Voluntary and Independent […]

EY Graduated Response

Training April 2023

DfE and Ofsted Key Messages

Ofsted Early Years Toolkit, Operating Guide and Information Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information – GOV.UK New Ofsted report cards Early Years Statutory Framework September 2025 (Add under Ofsted Messages) Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework – GOV.UK

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 […]