Cognus – Page 3 of 28 – No limits on learning

PostPosted: 26 Jan 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Therapies

Therapies team train members of school staff across schools in Sutton,

Cognus Therapies trains 59 members of school staff across 28 schools in Sutton, by delivering 7 training sessions across the summer term 2023. Jo Wells (SaLT), Amber Burnett (OT) and Howard Hutchins (OT) successfully delivered the first SEND Champion Training to 59 member of school staff across the Sutton Local Authority. This training was hosted […]

PostPosted: 24 Jan 2024Posted in Headlines

Sutton LSCP attend the Children and Young People Now Awards 2023

On 23rd November 2023, Hayley Cameron, Education Safeguarding Manager, along with partners from Sutton LSCP, attended the Children and Young People Now Awards 2023 at The Hurlingham Club in London, after being shortlisted for their entry with the Child Safeguarding Toolkit. Now in their 18th year, the awards showcase the innovative services and impactful work […]

PostPosted: 23 Jan 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Therapies

OT presents at the OT show, about the ‘Messy Chef’ programme

Shelly Fredericks, Occupational Therapist presents at the NEC, OT show, about the ‘Messy Chef’ programme, sharing her learning with parents and carers, and looks at possible future research. During her time working at Oak Field Primary School, Autism Base (April 2019 – present), Shelly Fredericks (Occupational Therapist, OT) noticed a trend of fussy eaters. This […]

PostPosted: 22 Dec 2023Posted in HeadlinesTheme: Education for all (Inclusion)

Cognus Annual Review 2022-2023

Cognus’ Annual Review of 2022-23 is now available! Click on the image below to read. Together with our partners across schools, education settings and the local community, we have delivered a range of impactful education support services for Sutton’s children and young people – from offering exceptional opportunities for our young musicians to perform live, […]

PostPosted: 20 Dec 2023Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

Primary Family Support Group

Paving the Way have now finished the latest Primary Family Support group held between October 2023 and December 2023. 100% positive feedback received from parents attending: I will be more confident that my parenting style is good enough, I will understand my kids needs better, also I will be able to protect and support them […]

PostPosted: 19 Dec 2023Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Paving the Way Warriors Group Christmas Card

PostPosted: 18 Dec 2023Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Training and Development

Education Safeguarding attend Sutton Youth Summit to find out more about what our young people really want and need.

On Thursday 16th November 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended the Sutton Youth Summit at The St. Nicholas Centre to find out more about what our young people really want and need. I have so many ideas about what I would like to see in Sutton but sometimes it is hard to put it into […]

PostPosted: 7 Dec 2023Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

Education Safeguarding Team attend Sutton’s White Ribbon Event 2023

On Friday 24th November 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended Sutton Council’s White Ribbon Event at Shinner and Sudtone. Sutton Council, with the support of various partners, held a high street event to raise awareness of the White Ribbon campaign to end male violence against women and girls. ‘People need to know that this type […]

PostPosted: 1 Nov 2023Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Keeping children safe, Training and Development

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team Deliver DSL New to Role Training at Cantium House

Being a new academic year, school’s often welcome several new staff members to their team. Some may not be new to borough, but they are certainly new to specific roles. On 18th October 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team delivered DSL New to Role training to 28 new safeguarding leads. It was so useful to meet […]

PostPosted: 25 Oct 2023Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Paving the Way Team Sensory Workshop

The Paving the Way team held a sensory workshop on 24th October in collaboration with Occupational Therapy. Together we hosted 17 families and created sensory bracelets, lava lamps, pom poms, windmills, fiddle sticks as well as playing games and exploring our small sensory world. The staff were really lovely. This is our first workshop and […]