Want to be your school’s Autism Lead?
❤️Purpose of Role ❤️
The Autism Lead champions inclusion for autistic students, sharing knowledge, strategies, and lived experience to strengthen whole-school practice and ensure every learner can thrive.
💙Key Responsibilities 💙
- Engage & Represent: Attend face-to-face training and meetings; contribute lived experience and practical examples; support development of inclusive practice.
- Disseminate & Communicate: Share updates, resources, and strategies with staff; promote inclusive language and guidance; act as a key contact.
- Support Students: Champion inclusion; collaborate with staff to implement strategies; foster an environment where autistic students thrive.
- Develop Professionally: Stay informed on best practice, legislation, and guidance; model reflective practice and support colleagues.
🧡Expectations 🧡
✅Attend termly training
✅Shadow advisory visits where possible
✅Disseminate strategies across staff team and gather feedback
✅Share own resources
✅Visit other provisions where possible
⭐Outcomes: Increased confidence and knowledge; access to practical tools and resources; stronger whole-school inclusion. ⭐
If you work at a Sutton school, your place could be fully funded! If you are an independent school or your school is outside of the London Borough of Sutton, you can join for £50 per session.
Email: cpdadmin@cognus.org.uk to enquire about joining this year’s course.
Or check out a selection of previous year’s sessions here:
https://www.cognus.org.uk/services/autism-and-social-communication/