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PostPosted: 13 Mar 2023Posted in Headlines

Inspiring future teachers with Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET)

Sutton Music Service advocates musical learning for all children and young people. Through our partnership with the Sutton SCITT and the University of Roehampton, we support the development of music provision and participation in schools to help young people go on amazing musical journeys! On Wednesday, 8th February, Sutton Music Service welcomed trainee teachers from […]

PostPosted: 1 Feb 2023Posted in Headlines

Education Safeguarding Team Developing Bitesize Content and Upskilling Others

In April 2021, the team had a discussion around developing training opportunities for Designated Safeguarding Leads. They decided to pilot some bitesize training materials based on key safeguarding themes, that schools could use to enhance staff CPD. ‘There is never enough time to fit everything in. Sometimes the Safeguarding Awareness Training can be overwhelming for […]

PostPosted: 23 Jan 2023Posted in Headlines

OT supports student to develop community and independence skills

Read how one of our occupational therapists has supported a student to develop community and independence skills (and enjoy sushi), while over-coming their anxiety challenges Jacqui Waller, Occupational Therapist (OT) has been working with a particular student for the past 2 years who has a diagnosis of Autism. Whilst in year […]

PostPosted: 19 Jan 2023Posted in Headlines

Call for technology-based music artists

Sutton Music Service is working in partnership with the other South West London Music Hubs to support children and young people interested in creating and working with music through technology. Are you a DJ, producer, composer, sound engineer, sound artist, or someone working with music/sound and technology? If so, visit the Sutton Music Service website […]

PostPosted: 12 Jan 2023Posted in Headlines

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team Upskilling Others

Things change and develop continuously in the world of safeguarding. It is important that as professionals, we all feel confident to manage risk and are aware of the processes to follow as well as the support that is available to us if needed. ‘I previously worked in a different borough. There is nothing like the […]

PostPosted: 23 Dec 2022Posted in Headlines

Christmas event brings some festive joy to families

Cognus hosted its first Families Christmas event on Thursday 15th December, in partnership with London Borough of Sutton’s Children’s Services. The event, held at Cognus’ office in Wallington, was an opportunity for invited Sutton families to gather information on local services, as well as take part in a range of inclusive festive activities -from face-painting […]

PostPosted: 22 Dec 2022Posted in Headlines

Working in Partnership with the University of Roehampton

Music Hubs work with their partner schools to support the development of high-quality music curriculums and extracurricular programmes. Sutton Music Service does this in a variety of ways. For example, our Big Sing concerts and the associated training workshops, our termly successful and well-attended TeachMeets, and bespoke packages created to meet the particular needs of […]

PostPosted: 13 Dec 2022Posted in Headlines

OT supports the P.E. department to ensure that students can develop skills in physical exercise

Cognus Therapies Occupational Therapist, Helen Gardner supports the Physical Education department at an SEN school to ensure that all students can develop skills in physical exercise Ensuring access to the curriculum is one of the most important roles we have as therapists at Cognus Limited. Helen Gardner, Lead Occupational Therapist has been […]

PostPosted: 12 Dec 2022Posted in Headlines

Sutton LSCP attend the Children and Young People Now Awards 2022

On 24th November 2022, Hayley Cameron, Education Safeguarding Manager, along with partners from Sutton LSCP, attended the Children and Young People Now Awards 2022 at The Hurlingham Club in London, after being shortlisted for their entry with the Child Safeguarding Toolkit. Now in their 17th year, the awards showcase the innovative services and impactful work […]

PostPosted: 9 Dec 2022Posted in Headlines

New logos for the Local Offer

Knots Art, a group specifically for girls with social communication difficulties, have designed some new logos! The girls worked really hard brainstorming things that were important to them and how they felt. The logos will be used on the Preparing for Adulthood pages of the Local Offer and at promotional events. […]