Keeping children safe

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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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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Safeguarding Team and Education Psychology Service gain recognition for their newly developed Reflective Safeguarding Supervision for School Offer for Safeguarding Teams

In April 2025, the Cognus Education Safeguarding Team and Education Psychology Service received a letter of recognition on behalf of the sponsors of the London Children’s Services Practice Spotlight for their work around safeguarding supervision – ‘Better Together’ – Strengthening our Designated Safeguarding Lead Network. Your work exemplifies the motivation that binds us together, cementing our connection […]

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Resources

Outdoor Education Advisers Panel The Outdoor Education Advisers Panel (OEAP) provide outdoor learning and outside the classroom guidelines, activities, training and support. DfE guidance ‘Health & Safety on Educational Visits’ Published 26th November 2018 HSE School Trips and Outdoor Learning Activities Tackling the health and safety myths

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