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Sutton Virtual School Annual Report 2023

The Sutton Virtual School Annual Report 2023 describes how Sutton Virtual School works closely with foster carers, social workers, Cognus services and schools to help improve the education of our Children Looked After. The report celebrates the achievements and enrichment experiences of our children over the past year. We are so proud of everything they’ve achieved. What […]

Meet the team

The Autism Service is made up of one full-time Advisory Teacher for Autism, and one part-time Autism Specialist. The extensive support we provide is further enhanced by the Cognus Autism Champions. Alex, Advisory Teacher for Autism on the left and Asma, part time Autism Specialist on the right

Parent and Carer Workshops

Autism and Sleep Autism and Trauma This 30-minute webinar considers the similarities between presentations of autism and behaviour responses to experiences of trauma. Strategies to support autistic children and young people who experience traumatic events are also explored. Transcript of Autism and Trauma

Cognus E-Safety Adviser completes a marathon week speaking to children in Sutton.

Steve Welding, from the Cognus Education Safeguarding Team and the E-Safety Advisor for all our schools in Sutton completed 15 E-Safety workshops during 2024 E-Safety Week. During E-Safety week Steve presented to over 540 Children (Primary & Secondary). Topics that were covered – New online safety Act, social media and age restrictions, Gaming, what not […]

Sutton Independent Travel Training Workshop

Themes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)Audiences: Families, Professionals

The Sutton Independent Travel Training Workshop is coming to Cognus! This is a great opportunity for young people to meet the travel trainers, engage in travel roleplay, draw home to school or college map routes, learn about travel safety, and take part in a Q&A! They can even apply on the day for additional travel […]

Fri 5 April, 2024, 10:00am -

Cantium House
Railway Approach
Wallington
SM6 0DZ
(opposite Wallington Station)

PostPosted: 26 Feb 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Therapies

Therapies Graduated Response ‘SEND Champion’ Support Session

Monday 27th November saw 23 Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and teachers representing17 education provisions across the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) join a workshop to extend their learning related to Cognus Therapies’ Graduated Response. The workshop was facilitated in a hybrid manner to reach as many professionals as possible and 16 staff attended in person […]

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

Attendance Counts!

The Traveller Education Service discovered a pupil that had very poor attendance due to travelling regularly between two different areas. They liaised between the pupil’s main school in another borough and a school in Sutton and were able to dual register the pupil at both schools which has resulted in a massive improvement in that […]

Twilight sessions delivered to school teaching staff – by Paving the Way

Two twilight sessions were delivered to Robin Hood Junior School teaching staff around the support, management and understanding of pupils with ADHD and or traits of ADHD at school. Aims of the session: To increase knowledge of ADHD and to have a better understanding of how it feels for a child/young person with ADHD/attention and […]

PostPosted: 20 Feb 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Cognus Autism Acceptance Events 2024

Pioneered by the National Autistic Society (NAS), World Autism Acceptance Week aims to raise awareness and acceptance of individuals living with autism by educating people to understand the condition and by helping make the world friendlier to those who are affected by it. At Cognus, we will be running a variety of workshops and activities […]

PostPosted: 19 Feb 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Paving the Way Warriors Group

Our latest group of Paving the Way Warriors celebrating all their hard work This was our 9th group of primary school pupils that have enjoyed learning about themselves and meeting new friends every Wednesday after school I get less angry and upset My behaviour is better at school Everyone is so kind I have liked […]