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Celebrations all round for record exam results 2020

Despite the difficulties faced due to the Coronavirus, we admire the resilience demonstrated by the children and young people that we support, who have by adapted to the changes in their education and everyday lives. Our year 11 pupils set new records for exam results this summer with significant grade increases compared to 2018/19 adding […]

Coping with Change

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” – Joshua J Marine   We all experience fear when embarking upon unfamiliar journeys. How we manage and interpret change will determine the impact. Our children are no exception to fearing the unknown, in fact as you know transition is a challenging period. As […]

Meet the Sutton Virtual School Team

Kate Leyshon, Headteacher, Sutton Virtual School 07515137705 kate.leyshon@cognus.org.uk Sara Martin, Deputy Headteacher and Strategic Lead for Children with a Social Worker 07534528680 sara.martin@cognus.org.uk Moira Adams, Assessment and Quality Assurance Manager 07534539588 moira.adams@cognus.org.uk Donna Spiller, Virtual School Education Advisor 07534525344 donna.spiller@cognus.org.uk Kieron Ifill, Virtual School Education Advisor 07736338158 kieron.ifill@cognus.org.uk Lisa Deacon, Virtual School Education Advisor 07956 […]

Designated teacher documents

There are two key documents that Designated Teachers should read to become familiar with all statutory responsibilities related to the education of CLA and PCLA.

Designated Teacher Training

Sutton Virtual School is committed to ensuring Designated Teachers can receive access to high quality training to support them in their role. Please review the training options below to ensure that you have a strong understanding of your role as Designated Teacher and are actively engaging in training that will support Children Looked After […]

Pupil Premium Plus

Pupil Premium Plus is a government grant to support and promote the education of children and young people in care. Each year, Pupil Premium Plus is allocated to Sutton Virtual School for each Sutton Child Looked After of school age to the value of £2530 to support their education. Sutton Virtual School makes £600 of […]

How Schools Can Support Children With Trauma

Schools are poised with the unique opportunity to thwart negative outcomes underpinned by a child’s exposure to trauma. Persons with lived experiences of ACE’s have recounted how appreciative they are for schools that were their safe heaven. It’s essential for schools to master the essence of what it means to take a trauma informed approach […]

The importance of being a Trauma Sensitive School

One off events or continuous events of trauma can impact on one’s physiological, psychological and developmental trajectories. Everyone has experienced some level of threat that tends to trigger fear and/or ability to feel safe and calm. Similarly, children may fall victims to adversities that can also shatter their sense of ability to feel safe and […]

Trauma and attachment

Executive Functions Training Week 1:Executive functions: Introduction Sasha-Gay Brown (Trauma and Attachment Advisor, Virtual School) and Dr Kate Payne (Educational Psychologist) introduce the executive function and trauma series. Executive function is an umbrella term for the interrelated cognitive processes involved in executing a task. It helps to monitor and control our thoughts and actions. Some […]

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