Admissions

Parents – Home educating a child with SEND support needs

Parents have the right to choose to educate their child at home when their child has SEND support needs. Most needs can be well managed at home by parents, by providing a flexible learning environment and adapting lessons to meet their child’s needs. It is recognised that parents can use different approaches to delivering education […]

ePEP

We are pleased to announce that the updates to the Sutton Virtual School PEP document are now live. We have designed the new PEP with input from designated teachers, social workers, foster carers, young people and our CLA nurse team. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the updates and watch the training video which takes […]

Educational resources

We have listed below a range of online organisations and resources that can support you with home education. Please let us know if you are aware of other resources or information that may benefit other families that we can include here. Sutton’s Local Offer has a wealth of information advice and guidance about services and provision […]

The Law relating to EHE

The government’s aim is to ensure all children and young people receive world-class education which allows them to reach their potential, and live a more fulfilled life regardless of background, in a safe environment. Educating children at home, works well when it is a positive choice and carried out with proper regard for the needs […]

Health and Safeguarding

As a service acting on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton, we are committed to protecting and safeguarding children and young people and ensuring that children and families can access help and support when they need it most. Health and immunisations Health information, checks and immunisation are available for electively home educated children via […]

Elective Home Education Notification / Enquiry Form

Reporting and Safeguarding

As a service acting on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton, we are committed to protecting and safeguarding children and young people and ensuring that children and families can access help and support when they need it most. Local Authorities have the same safeguarding responsibilities for children educated at home that they would for […]

Parents – Home educating a child with an EHCP

If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the home education provided should be appropriate for their special educational needs or disabilities. However, this does not mean that you must provide everything previously provided by the school. Your child may still be able to access physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language […]

Children looked after and EHE

DfE Statutory Guidance makes clear that the Virtual School Head Teacher is the educational advocate for children looked after just as parents are to other children. Children that are looked after cannot be electively home educated without the agreement of the Local Authority (via the Virtual School Head Teacher) as Corporate Parent for that child. Local […]

EHE process

Cognus recognises that home education is a key aspect of parental choice. EHE is equal, in law, to education provided in school. Our processes are designed to be supportive and non-intrusive whilst enabling Cognus to carry out is statutory duties. Registering EHE When a notification is received that a child(ren) are have chosen EHE, Cognus […]