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PostPosted: 13 Nov 2025Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Infinity Support Hub, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and Development

Cognus Autism Support: Enhancing Autism Understanding Across Sutton

Last week, the Cognus Autism Support team welcomed colleagues from Children’s and Adult Social Care to the Sutton Civic Offices for an in‑person training session on Autism and Strategies to Support. The day brought together professionals from across the local authority to explore practical, neuro‑inclusive approaches. Through hands‑on, sensory‑based activities, interactive discussions, and real‑life case studies, […]

PostPosted: 6 Nov 2025Posted in Headlines

Let’s Get Talking!

Cognus Therapies are extremely excited to announce the beginning of a local level alternative and augmentative communications (AAC) service for the London Borough of Sutton, led by Speech and Language Therapy leads Tessa O’Brien and Rebecca Tinney. AAC systems offer an alternative to or can supplement (augment) spoken language and are essential systems for people […]

Autism Leads in Schools Role

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 💙 🧡Expectations 🧡✅Attend termly training✅Shadow advisory visits where possible✅Disseminate strategies across staff team and gather feedback✅Share own resources✅Visit other […]

PostPosted: 4 Nov 2025Posted in Headlines

CFCS Education Navigator provides an update on Children Missing Education (CME)

A ‘Child Missing Education’ (CME) is a child of compulsory school age who is not a registered pupil at a school and is not receiving suitable education otherwise than at a school (e.g., home educated or receiving paid-for tuition). The CME inbox is always busy, receiving not only communications from Sutton Schools relating to on and off rolling, but […]

PostPosted: 3 Nov 2025Posted in Headlines

Cognus Education Safeguarding Manager talks about her ‘why’ and the importance of reflective safeguarding supervision and networking.

In October, Hayley Cameron, Education Safeguarding Manager, was invited to speak on the Safeguarding Redefined Podcast Channel. This provided the opportunity to not only share the reasons behind what she does today, but also to promote Cognus services and the work that is taking place in Sutton to improve the lives of children and families. […]

PostPosted: 29 Oct 2025Posted in Headlines

Paving the Way workshop on ‘Managing anxiety through play’ 2025

Twenty-three families joined the Paving the Way team for a workshop on managing anxiety through play. It was joyful to see the room filled with Mum’s, Dad’s and Nan’s connecting with their children and with other families. Together we learnt what anxiety is, why we experience it, and ways in which we can reduce and […]

PostPosted: 6 Oct 2025Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Training and Development

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team – Back to School in September

The Education Safeguarding Team have had a busy start to September with reviews, training and reflective safeguarding supervision taking place across many of our schools. On Tuesday 2nd September we delivered ‘Staff Safeguarding Awareness Training at Robin Hood Infants School. On Monday 22nd September we carried out a ‘Safeguarding Review’ at Homefield Preparatory School’. On […]

PostPosted: 2 Oct 2025Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Therapies

Let’s Get Talking!

Cognus Therapies are extremely excited to announce the beginning of a local level alternative and augmentative communications (AAC) service for the London Borough of Sutton, led by Speech and Language Therapy leads Tessa O’Brien and Rebecca Tinney. AAC systems offer an alternative to or can supplement (augment) spoken language and are essential systems for people […]

Sutton Supernova Singers

Sutton Supernova Singers is a fully inclusive, un-auditioned choir for singers with all additional learning needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Speech & Language, Global Developmental Delay, etc.) aged 8-13. Sessions are carried out in a supportive environment that has been adapted to the differing needs of the children and young people attending. Break out rooms are available, as well as fidget toys and visual cues. Parents are […]

‘Every child, every school’ Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance

We are delighted to announce the launch of Sutton’s ‘Every child, every school’ Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance documents. These documents have been co-produced with SENCOs and Head teachers from across Sutton schools, and a number of professionals from different Cognus teams, and aim to set out expectations for the support and strategies that should […]