Education for all (Inclusion)

Supporting the emotional wellbeing of refugee students in schools

Aimee Rolls, Trainee Educational Psychologist, Cognus Educational Psychology Service & UCL’s IOE The session focuses on how school staff can support the emotional wellbeing of children with a refugee background using a psychosocial approach, looking at how we can: The training provides a space for reflection for staff to focus on these areas and how […]

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EOTAS and The Law

All children, regardless of their circumstances, are entitled to a full-time education which is suitable to their age, ability, aptitude, and any special educational needs they may have. Parents of children of compulsory school age have a duty under section 7 of the Education Act 1996 to secure suitable full-time education for them, either by regular […]

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Principals and Service User Eligibility

Principals Key principals: Cognus will be responsible for arranging the educational provision for children and young people of compulsory school age who may not receive a suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them. Examples of where this may be required include: Inclusion and SEN Support Cognus will provide support in exceptional circumstances where […]

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Parent Guides

Parent Guide What is Anxiety Parent Guide Anxiety Fact Sheet Parent Guide Attention and Concentration Parent Guide Friendship Difficulties Parent Guide Managing Feelings and Emotional Regulation Parent Guide Self Esteem Resources to support understanding of the Online World Microtransactions Parent Guide What Parents Need To Know About Tiktok What Parents Need To Know About WhatsApp […]

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Referral Forms and Guidance

Please see EXAMPLE – Referral form for panel Please complete this Paving the Way Referral form for panel Return the form to us at earlyintervention@cognus.org.uk Please note: The referral form should be completed by a professional with signed parental consent.  Additional information should be given where appropriate. We also offer a range of additional traded bespoke services. Please email earlyintervention@cognus.org.uk for further […]

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Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy Leaflet Who are we? The Cognus Speech and Language Therapy team comprises of qualified Speech and Language Therapists and Senior Therapy Assistants.  We are a large and diverse team with a wealth of knowledge and experience in supporting children and young people to develop an array of skills including social communication, […]

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Leaflet Who are we? Cognus Occupational Therapy Services (COTS) comprises of qualified Occupational Therapists and Senior Therapy Assistants.  We are a large and diverse team with a wealth of knowledge and experience in supporting children and young people with developing functional skills required for learning and everyday tasks. What do we do? The […]

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OT works collaboratively with a Sutton SENDCo to Set Up a Resource Hub.

Jacqui Waller (Occupational Therapist, OT) has been working with the SENDCo at Westbourne Primary School and they have worked together to put a ‘Resource Hub’ together for the teachers and teaching assistants (TAs) to access. Westbourne Primary School supplied a variety of resources, as recommended by the OT (these were placed in activity kits to […]

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