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Sutton Virtual School achieve record GCSE results
We have seen record year 11 GCSE results where 13% of young people achieved a good pass (grade 5+) in English and Maths (compared to 6% last year) and 29% achieved a grade 4+ in English and maths (up from 6% last year). These results will allow a greater percentage of our young people to […]Read more on Sutton Virtual School achieve record GCSE results
Starting primary school in September 2021
If your child was born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017, you don’t have long left to make an application for primary school. Despite the ongoing uncertainty around COVID and associated measures, national closing dates and offer dates for children starting primary school in September 2021 remain unchanged. The closing date for applications […]Congratulations to Luke Fox being shortlisted for the Community Awards
We’ve very pleased to hear that Luke Fox, one of the learners known to our Therapies team, has reached the finals of Sutton’s Community Awards. 20-year-old Luke has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Young Person category of the annual awards that recognise a young person under 21 who has brought real credit to the […]Read more on Congratulations to Luke Fox being shortlisted for the Community Awards
Youth Forum for young people with SEND
A new Youth Forum for local young people (16-25) with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) will be starting on 25 January 2021. The forum is an opportunity for young people to make new friends, to have fun together, and to share their views and wishes to help them understand and exercise their rights. The […]Advisory Teacher, Rebecca Duffus, speaks at autism conference
Rebecca Duffus from Cognus’ Autism Service has been invited as a guest speaker at the 22nd Lincoln Annual Autism Conference. Today (19 November), Rebecca will explore the small changes that make a positive difference to autistic students in the classroom. The annual conference, organised by Parents And Autistic Children Together (PAACT), brings together speakers from […]Read more on Advisory Teacher, Rebecca Duffus, speaks at autism conference
Celebrating Cognus’ Therapies team
There is huge pride at Cognus after our team of occupational therapists (OT) and speech and language therapists (SaLT) have received well-deserved praise and recognition from families and professionals alike. During the COVID lockdown in March, Cognus therapists delivered remote therapy to children and young people in Sutton. We’ve had more than 200 responses to […]Cognus chooses Duffus Cancer Foundation as annual charity
Cognus is delighted to choose Croydon-based charity, Duffus Cancer Foundation, as its staff charity and will be raising vital funds throughout 2020-21. For the second year running, Cognus staff have voted for their annual charity to support and this year Duffus Cancer Foundation (DCF) was selected as the clear favourite. Cognus will host a series […]Read more on Cognus chooses Duffus Cancer Foundation as annual charity
National Care Leavers Week 2020
This week (26 October – 1 November) is National Care Leavers Week – an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the successes of young people across the UK who are care experienced. At Cognus, we’re pleased to highlight some of the achievements of those leaving care and the support provided by our Virtual School team in […]Transfer to Secondary School for September 2021 – School Admissions
We recognise that selecting secondary school preferences is more difficult this year, with the inability to visit schools in person, and with changes to selective test dates. If you would like any guidance or support in making your application, please contact us at suttonadmissions@cognus.org.uk or by calling our contact centre on 020 8770 5000Read more on Transfer to Secondary School for September 2021 – School Admissions