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Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions If you require support for children unable to access education due to their health needs please refer to the London Borough of Sutton’s policy for Educating children with emotional, wellbeing and health related needs who cannot attend school by clicking here. Absence and attendance codes It is […]Smart Targets
Every PEP must contain three SMART targets that are reviewed at the next PEP. There should always be a SMART target for English / literacy, maths and then another area eg attendance, homework, another subject. Where a child is in KS1 or KS2 there must be a writing SMART target as we know that statistically […]Therapies Contact Point
If you have concerns about your child or young person’s needs, talk to your school or settings special educational needs and disabilities coordinator. You can ask them about involving a Speech and Language and/or Occupational Therapist. If this is difficult for any reason email us at cognus.therapies@cognus.org.uk or call us on 020 8323 0458 You may also […]Attendance Support in Schools
Schools attendance duties are outlined in the DfE guidance Working together to improve school attendance (publishing.service.gov.uk) and Summary table of responsibilities for school attendance Attendance Support Team Cognus’ Attendance Support Team support education settings, children and young people, parents/carers to ensure attendance levels are maintained at appropriate levels. We recognise the importance of working holistically […]Attendance support for Professionals working with children and families in Sutton
School attendance, everyone’s business Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. The DfE issued guidance in 2022 Working together to improve school attendance (publishing.service.gov.uk) for schools and local authorities. The publication is […]Read more on Attendance support for Professionals working with children and families in Sutton
Attendance Support around Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and Mental Health
EBSA is a term used to describe children and young people who have difficulties in attending school due to emotional factors. Whilst using the term EBSA can help us and others to know that the absence involves emotional factors, it is essential that further work is undertaken with the pupil and their family to understand […]Read more on Attendance Support around Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and Mental Health
Attendance Support for Professionals
How we work with you We work in close partnership with our colleagues in Early Help, social care and the Virtual School in order to provide a holistic approach to improving issues and challenges with school attendance using a multi-agency approach. All Sutton Schools have an allocated officer within the Cognus Attendance Support Team, who […]Free Autism Advice Sessions for Professionals 02/11/2023
Would you like to talk about your young person and get some ideas or strategies? If we have availability, you will be allocated a 30 minute video call between these times
Thu 2 November, 2023, 9:30am - Mon 20 November, 2023, 12:00pm
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