Professionals

Autism Advice Services – For professionals, parents and carers

Themes: Education for all (Inclusion), Infinity Support Hub, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)Audiences: Families, Professionals

To request an appointment, please email theautismservice@cognus.org.uk with your name, the child's name and their school.

For Professionals, times available between:
Thursday 14th May, 9.30am-12.30pm
Friday 24th July, 8.30am-11.30am
Friday 4th September, 9.30am-12.30pm

For Parents and Carers, times available between:
Friday 15th May, 1.00pm-4.00pm
Wednesday 17th June, 9.30am-12.30pm
Wednesday 12th August, 12.30pm-3.30pm
Monday 14th September, 2.00pm-5.00pm

Flexi-Schooling

What is flexi-schooling? Flexi-schooling is a discretionary arrangement in which a child remains on the roll of their school, but attends only part of the week, with the remainder of their education delivered at home. How does it work? Parents/carers are responsible for the home education portion. They must ensure that the child is receiving […]

Neurodiversity Celebration Events 2026

To celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week and World Autism Month, Cognus hosted a programme of events designed to support families, build understanding, and promote acceptance of autism and wider neurodiversity. Throughout March and April, our teams offered a range of workshops and informal sessions for parents and carers, each focused on practical strategies, shared experiences, and […]

Autism Support Surgeries for Sutton Professionals

Themes: Education for all (Inclusion), Infinity Support Hub, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and DevelopmentAudience: Professionals

Get advice, strategies, & support in a 20-minute Teams call, professional sessions are held half-termly.📧 Email to book: theautismservice@cognus.org.ukInclude:✅Your name✅Child’s name✅Child’s school✅Details of the support required Dates: Weds Jan 28th 2.30-5.30 pmFri 27th February 2.00pm – 4.30pmWeds 18th March 9.30am – 12.30pmThurs 14th May 9.30am -12.30pmFri 24th July 8.30am – 11.30amFri 4th September 9.30am -12.30pm […]

📧 Email to book: theautismservice@cognus.org.uk
Include:
✅Your name
✅Child's name
✅Child’s school
✅Details of the support required

Safeguarding in the Early Years

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility. This page brings together key national guidance, local procedures, and support for Early Years providers in Sutton. Cognus Education Safeguarding Team The Education Safeguarding Team at Cognus supports Early Years settings with advice, training, audits, and policy development. The link below will allow you to access links to Cognus […]

SSAP Referral Forms

Please choose the appropriate option from the menu on the left. For individual referrals, please ensure you complete and attach the SSAP PARENTAL CONSENT form Appendix 6b Occupational Therapy Traded Referral Form and Screener Appendix 7b Speech and Language Therapy Traded Referral Form and Screener

SSAP Flowchart

Welcome Information – Sutton IASS (SIASS)

Meeting our service SIASS provides free, impartial, and confidential information and advice to children and young people aged 0-25 in the London Borough of Sutton who have or may have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and their families. Our staff are IPSEA trained in SEND law. We are passionate about ensuring that YP and their […]

The Early Years QA Team

Early Years Quality Assurance Cognus Early Years Advisors support PVI settings and schools with Early Years classes to drive improvement to ensure all children in Sutton have access to high quality early experiences. All settings and schools can access advisory visits to gain advice and support to develop and refine their practice. Visits cover a […]

Safeguarding

Cognus Safeguarding service provides training and support for schools and educational settings to enable them to meet their statutory duties set out in government statutory guidance. We do this through: Hayley Cameron, Education Safeguarding Manager hayley.cameron@cognus.org.uk or 0204 582 0847 Stephen Welding, Education E safety Advisor/Prevent trainer stephen.welding@cognus.org.uk or 0204 582 0322 Gillian Bush, Education Safeguarding Advisor in CFCS & CME […]