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School Improvement Coaching programme in partnership with TT Education

The School Improvement team appreciate the tremendous job our school leaders do every day, to create a better future for the children and young people within Sutton. This has never been a small task.  However, during the past year, the demands of Covid-19 have put them and their teams under intense pressure, significantly increasing their […]

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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 children and young people may have had […]

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SIASS, Working collaboratively to listen and intervene to support families

“Family willing to rebuild trust…. One of the most important things is training and understanding.” -Mum SIASS (Sutton Information Advice and Support Service) recently received a phone call from a mother distressed by her child’s home learning arrangement. She expressed that she was afraid that the child would become aggressive towards the tutor or damage […]

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Paving the Way go virtual and boost self-esteem for their families! 

During the Easter break Paving the Way launched their first virtual family workshop.  The workshops, that were previously held in children’s centres around the borough to provide support for families during the holidays, have moved online with great success.  The first session was run by Ann, Kemi and Sarah and we learnt about self-esteem using a mixture […]

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Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) gain support during COVID

It has been a very different experience to be a newly qualified teacher this academic year, with many newly qualified teachers having had limited opportunities to teach children face to face and therefore having to adapt their skills to virtual mediums.  Schools have fully returned to face to face learning over the past month, and NQTs have embraced the opportunity to hone their craft once again in […]

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Sutton Music Service Kickstarts Singing in Sutton with Friday Afternoons

Over the past year, Sutton Music Service has been working hard to keep children and young people singing, despite the ongoing challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic. With the return to schools on 8th March came the welcome return of music-making and, in particular, singing. This term, we are thrilled to be working with one […]

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Primary and Junior National Offer Day 16th April 2021

Every year, families apply for their children to start school for the following September.  This year was particularly challenging for the Admissions Team, as schools were unable to offer their usual open days and were closed due to lockdown restrictions.  This meant that schools had to arrange virtual tours via their websites and were unable […]

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Sutton Local Offer launch their Facebook page

Making the Local Offer accessible for young people  Young people and their families are essential in developing and improving the Local Offer. The Local Offer now has a Facebook page which will enable young people and their families to receive up to date news and announcements easily and quickly. This is also a great opportunity […]

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Revised Early Years Framework

Cognus Early Years are really excited to welcome, virtually, Ruth Swailes to the Borough, to work with us in sending out the key messages for the Revised Early Years Framework which comes into force in September 2021. A recorded film produced by Ruth, has already been offered to every school and setting in the Borough, […]

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Education Untapped episode on how to establish consistent attendance patterns

Two members of our Attendance Team at Cognus, have produced a podcast aimed at parents, which explains how establishing consistent attendance patterns at an early age can lay a solid foundation for their child’s future. Regular school attendance is an important part of giving children the best possible start in life.  The aim should be […]

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