Keeping children safe
SEND Explainer Videos
Supporting your child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through transitions can be challenging, but you’re not alone. Sutton Council and Cognus Limited have launched this series of short, informative videos to provide support and guidance to parents and carers of children with SEND in Sutton, focusing on the transitions into primary school, secondary […]Cognus Education Safeguarding Team hold end of year network event for Designated Safeguarding Leads at Cantium House
On Thursday 3rd July 2025, the Education Safeguarding Team held an end of year network event for Designated Safeguarding Leads at Cantium House. I look forward to this event – you actually get to stop and have a lunch break! The Education Safeguarding Team are available to answer any questions, and you get to meet […]Paving the Way Summer Workshop 2025
Sixteen families joined Paving the Way, for a summer themed morning of fun! We were joined by the Sutton Family Hub connectors, who joined in with the summer fun, as well as offering our families invaluable support and advice. Together we played games, created crafts and explored all the wonderful things of summer. 98% of […]Transition Warriors Group
Paving the Way (PTW) has supported 10 children from different London Borough of Sutton primary schools. The group focused on supporting the transition from the primary to secondary education setting and providing the students with ideas, additional preparation and support strategies to aid a smooth transition. Guest speakers included: Steve Welding – Education E-Safety adviser […]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 […]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 – […]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 […]Read more on Strengthening Support: The SEND Support Advisory Partnership (SSAP)
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 […]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 […]Read more on Ordinarily Available Provision and SEND Support Plans