Education for all (Inclusion)

Mini Warriors completed!

Six new Mini Warriors have successfully completed the 6-week Paving the Way group at Thomas Wall Children’s Centre! Throughout the programme, the children worked hard to build emotional literacy skills and develop strategies to manage their feelings, all while having lots of fun and making new friends. Parents shared: My child felt understood and enjoyed […]

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14/10/2025 – Religious Education NEW Syllabus Launch

This is the launch event for the new Sutton locally agreed syllabus for Religious Education run by Claire Ramalli, SACRE. This event is suitable for Sutton Religious Education Coordinators and Headteachers. The aim of the event is to introduce the new, locally agreed syllabus for all Sutton schools (open to all Sutton primary and secondary schools, […]
Tue 14 October, 2025, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Oru Sutton
7 Throwley Way
Sutton
SM1 4AF

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Education Safeguarding Team hold Primary to Secondary transfer of safeguarding information event

On 24th June 2025, the Education Safeguarding Team held a Primary to Secondary transfer of safeguarding information event at Holy Trinity Church in Wallington. This is the first time I have been to this event, and I wasn’t sure what to expect.  So invaluable – the discussions, the sharing of information and the networking – […]

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Strengthening Support: The SEND Support Advisory Partnership (SSAP)

To further strengthen the support available at the SEND Support stage, a new approach is being introduced: the SEND Support Advisory Partnership (SSAP). SSAP is a multi-agency group that provides advice, resources, and, where appropriate, additional funding to help schools meet pupils’ SEND needs earlier and more effectively. Through SSAP: Referrals to SSAP are made by schools and may also […]

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Understanding SEND Support

Children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) have learning difficulties or disabilities that make learning harder for them compared to others of the same age. They may need extra or different help to support their education effectively. How SEND is Identified SEND can be identified in several ways: Early identification and support […]

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Ordinarily Available Provision and SEND Support Plans

The Graduated Response supports schools with SEND support and intervention. This helps to ensure that all steps taken are reasonable. Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) and the Graduated Response Overview Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) outlines the support and interventions that should be routinely available in all mainstream schools and colleges to meet the needs of young people […]

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Online resources to support

The National Autistic Society: national information about autism including specific guides around autism-related strengths and difficulties as well as information for the wider family. www.nas.org.uk; http://www.nassutton.org.uk/ The National Autistic Society’s Autism Helpline has interpretation facilities. This enables them to provide information to families in 150 languages over the phone. Someone has to speak in English at first and give […]

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Twilight sessions delivered to Sutton school

Two twilight sessions were recently delivered to Brookfield Primary School teaching staff by members of the Paving the Way team, with the subject being Support, management and understanding of pupils with ADHD and or traits of ADHD at school Aims of the session: Feedback from school staff It was great to hear lived experiences. Nibby and […]

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Practice Spotlight Recognition

Practice Spotlight shines a light on London Children’s Services most innovative and impactive practice that is transforming the lives of children and families. It is this motivation that binds us together and cements our connection to one another and the children, young people and families we serve. More than 100 examples of practice were submitted […]

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