Education for all (Inclusion)

Let’s Get Talking!

Cognus Therapies are extremely excited to announce the beginning of a local level alternative and augmentative communications (AAC) service for the London Borough of Sutton, led by Speech and Language Therapy leads Tessa O’Brien and Rebecca Tinney. AAC systems offer an alternative to or can supplement (augment) spoken language and are essential systems for people […]

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Tuesdays, Term time only – Sutton Supernova Singers 

Sutton Supernova Singers is a fully inclusive, un-auditioned choir for singers with all additional learning needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Speech & Language, Global Developmental Delay, etc.) aged 8-13. Sessions are carried out in a supportive environment that has been adapted to the differing needs of the children and young people attending. Break out rooms are available, as well as fidget toys and visual cues. Parents are […]

TUESDAYS, rehearsal times: 5.15pm-6.15pm
Rehearsal dates 2025/26
Autumn Term 2025
September 16th, 23rd, 30th
October 7th, 14th
November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
December 2nd

Spring Term 2026
January 13th, 20th, 27th
February 3rd, 10th, 24th
March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Summer Term 2026
April 21st, 28th
May 5th, 12th, 19th
June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

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Sutton Supernova Singers 

Sutton Supernova Singers is a fully inclusive, un-auditioned choir for singers with all additional learning needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Speech & Language, Global Developmental Delay, etc.) aged 8-13. Sessions are carried out in a supportive environment that has been adapted to the differing needs of the children and young people attending. Break out rooms are available, as well as fidget toys and visual cues. Parents are […]

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Supporting Young People

We support Sutton schools to help young people understand their deafness and/or vision impairment and have equal access to an inclusive education. We provide training and ongoing support to staff to deliver this work effectively. This provides a strong foundation for ongoing conversations at home or school. Pupils may need time to process the information, […]

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Primary Family Support Group – various dates

Empowering parents to build healthy relationships with their children We would like to extend this invite to all parents of a primary aged child in the London Borough of Sutton. We hope to offer parents a safe space to meet other parents in a similar situation.To learn more about different topics and explore new ideas […]
Wed 12 November, 2025, 12:30pm - Wed 24 September, 2025, 1:30pm

Limes College,
Sutton West Site,
Robin Hood Lane,
Sutton,
SM1 2SD
Entrance: The group will take place at the bottom of the drive
- opposite the Family Centre. Wait by the blue gates (adjacent
to the playground) – not the main Limes College entrance.

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‘Every child, every school’ Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance

We are delighted to announce the launch of Sutton’s ‘Every child, every school’ Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance documents. These documents have been co-produced with SENCOs and Head teachers from across Sutton schools, and a number of professionals from different Cognus teams, and aim to set out expectations for the support and strategies that should […]

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Links

Links to support:  Government advice – Mental health resources for children, students, parents, carers and school/college staff  Sutton Uplift – Talking therapy for adults: https://www.suttonuplift.co.uk/  Off the Record – Free counselling service for children for young people aged between 11-18 years: https://www.talkofftherecord.org/sutton/counselling/  JigSaw4U – A charity that provides a wide variety of services across the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton: https://www.jigsaw4u.org.uk/  Solihull […]

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