Keeping children safe

PostPosted: 29 May 2026Posted in HeadlinesTheme: Keeping children safe

100% Satisfaction with the Education Safeguarding Team

We are delighted to share the results of the Education Safeguarding Team’s latest stakeholder survey. An impressive 100% of schools reported that they are either ‘Very Satisfied’ (53/61) or ‘Satisfied’ (8/61) with the service they receive. An over-arching theme from the feedback: schools consistently highlighted the quality and uniqueness of Sutton’s safeguarding model when compared […]

Research – stakeholder surveys

Reflective Safeguarding Supervision Summary – 2025-2026 How useful have you found the supervision sessions? 95% (21/22) – 5 stars (Very satisfied – exceeded expectation) 5% (1/22) – 3 stars (Satisfied) What supervision have you accessed this year? 27% (6/22) – Group supervision with other schools 18% (4/22) – Bespoke supervision for your school 55% (12/22) […]

PostPosted: 30 Apr 2026Posted in HeadlinesTheme: Keeping children safe

Got a Safeguarding Question? Find All the Answers in One Place

Your go‑to hub for all things safeguarding is now LIVE. Whether you’re looking for quick answers, clarity on procedures or support with day‑to‑day safeguarding queries, this one‑stop resource has you covered. Everything is neatly categorised and alphabetised so you can find what you need in seconds. From protocols and policies to templates, key contacts and […]

Flexi-Schooling

What is flexi-schooling? Flexi-schooling is a discretionary arrangement in which a child remains on the roll of their school, but attends only part of the week, with the remainder of their education delivered at home. How does it work? Parents/carers are responsible for the home education portion. They must ensure that the child is receiving […]

Reflective Safeguarding Supervision Podcast

PostPosted: 28 Jan 2026Posted in HeadlinesTagged #AutismSupport, #InfinitySupport, CognusandProudThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Infinity Support Hub, Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and Development

Joining Forces for Safer, Inclusive Educational Visits for Autistic Young People

The session, “Safer Educational Visits for Autistic Children”, brought together expertise from Andrew Hall and Evolve advice, Outdoor Education Advisor, Mick Bradshaw, Education Safeguarding Manager, Hayley Cameron, along with Advisory Teacher for Autism, Alex Silk. By combining safeguarding knowledge, specialist teacher knowledge and training videos that contained lived experience of being autistic, together we were […]

Safeguarding in the Early Years

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility. This page brings together key national guidance, local procedures, and support for Early Years providers in Sutton. Cognus Education Safeguarding Team The Education Safeguarding Team at Cognus supports Early Years settings with advice, training, audits, and policy development. The link below will allow you to access links to Cognus […]

PostPosted: 6 Jan 2026Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

Education Safeguarding Team get involved in Christmas Activities for Families

On Monday 15th December 2025, the Education Safeguarding Team were a part of the Cognus Christmas event, Operation Elf, for families at Cantium House. We have felt so included – because of his needs it is difficult to get involved in things like this, but he has had so much fun and has even seen […]

PostPosted: 12 Dec 2025Posted in HeadlinesTagged CognusandProudThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Therapies

Post 16 Therapies Team continues to champion Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) in the local area and to ‘infinity and beyond’

The Academic Year 2024-25 was indeed a busy one for Cognus Post 16 Therapies. Not only did the joint therapies assessment clinic enter its fourth year, reaching a whopping 30 young people in the local and surrounding area, but Emma Perridge (Occupational Therapist, Post 16 OT Lead) and Ashlea Stephens (Speech and Language Therapist, Post […]

PostPosted: 10 Dec 2025Posted in HeadlinesTagged CognusandProud, Reflective Practice, Reflective SupervisionThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Training and Development

Education Safeguarding build capacity within the team – when 4 became 5…

On Monday 3rd November 2025, the Cognus Education Safeguarding welcomed Lina Del Grosso (Safeguarding Training and Review Advisor) to the team. Lina is passionate about creating safe, supportive school environments where every child can thrive. With a background in school senior leadership and a deep commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing, she works closely with schools […]