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PostPosted: 22 Apr 2021Posted in Headlines

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 […]

PostPosted: 19 Apr 2021Posted in Headlines

Cognus E safety Advisor returns to school after lockdown

Most children returned to school on the 8th March 2021 after months of lockdown and remote learning. Many children/YP spent far more time online especially keeping in touch with their friends via social media. As we all know, the internet has many positive attributes and social media allows us to have free 24/7 contact with […]

PostPosted: 9 Apr 2021Posted in Headlines

Statement on His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh – Statement from Madam Mayor of Sutton, Councillor Trish Fivey “The people of the London Borough of Sutton share the nation’s sadness at the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “The Duke of Edinburgh’s dedication as consort to Her Majesty The […]

PostPosted: 7 Apr 2021Posted in Headlines

Improving the educational outcomes for a Sutton care experienced child

High quality education that meets the individual needs is vital for securing the best educational outcomes for children in care. Sutton’s children looked after, attend good or better schools across the UK and receive a very high quality of education. Sutton Virtual School are instrumental in ensuring effective intervention or a change of educational setting […]

PostPosted: 6 Apr 2021Posted in Headlines

Zen Educate podcast – Leading Effective Children’s Safeguarding

Our Managing Director, Jo Cassey and our Education Safeguarding Manager, Hayley Cameron, were recently invited to sit down with #ZenEducate to talk about Leading Effective Children’s Safeguarding. You can listen to the podcast here #Safeguarding during a pandemic Creative ways to maintain communication The importance of professional curiosity

PostPosted: 25 Mar 2021Posted in Headlines

Travellers receive COVID-19 vaccination following joint initiative with local partners

Members of the Traveller community on the Pastures site in Banstead received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine thanks to a successful joint approach by local partners. NHS Sutton joined forces recently with Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP), Cognus and the Public Health team at Sutton Council, to help increase vaccination uptake within the Traveller […]

PostPosted: 24 Mar 2021Posted in Headlines

Cognus launches videos to celebrate Autism Awareness Week

On 29 March, Cognus is celebrating World Autism Awareness Week with a series of informative videos across a packed schedule of events. These will be released throughout the day but are available to watch at any time from 29 March. One in 100 people are autistic and the National Autistic Society launched the national awareness week […]

PostPosted: 19 Mar 2021Posted in Headlines

New Podcast, celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Week

We are celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Week with a new Education Untapped episode. Two of our therapists speak to two families who are active members of the Down Syndrome community both locally and nationally. They discuss some of their personal experiences and how we can all work towards raising our awareness and attitudes. It’s a […]

PostPosted: 16 Mar 2021Posted in Headlines

Sutton Parent Carer Forum Virtual Engagement Event – Child Development Service

Ruth Chandler is the Project Lead for the new Child Development Service and will be running this session, hosted by Sutton Parent Carer Forum. You may remember that there was a Children’s Review in 2019 which focused on the Best Start in Life. One of the four workstreams that came out of this review was […]

PostPosted: 12 Mar 2021Posted in Headlines

Launch of the Child Safeguarding Toolkit 18th March 2021

Sutton’s Local Children Safeguarding Partnership launch a new Child Safeguarding Toolkit Sutton’s Local Children Safeguarding Partnership (LSCP) is delighted to launch a new and unique Child Safeguarding Toolkit- a comprehensive learning resource for everyone who comes into contact with children and young people. This is part of our longstanding commitment to help prevent future serious […]