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Our Outdoor Education Adviser

Mick Bradshaw Outdoor Education Adviser Mick has worked in Outdoor Education since 1990, in both residential and day visit centres around England and Wales, teaching environmental studies to key stage 2 and 3 children, and outdoor activities to both children and adults. He has subsequently completed a BSc QTS in Geography and Environmental Issues and […]

Outdoor Education

Cognus Outdoor Education service comes under the umbrella of the Safeguarding service, and provides training and support for schools and educational settings to enable them to plan, deliver and manage outdoor activities and off-site visits that meet their legal responsibilities, their duties set out in government statutory guidance and that conform to established best practice. […]

Cognus Education Safeguarding Manager talks about her ‘why’ and the importance of safeguarding supervision and networking.

Last term, Hayley Cameron (Education Safeguarding Manager) was invited to be a guest speaker at a virtual event hosted by Foster Inspire. This provided the opportunity to not only share her story in terms of how she came to work in safeguarding and the reasons behind what she does today, but also to promote Cognus […]

Early Identification and Notification

For Parents / Carers Click on the image to view the information leaflet for parents / carers on the Early Identification and Notification process For Professionals Click on the image to view the information leaflet for professionals on the Early Identification and Notification process. CCGs, NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts MUST inform the appropriate […]

Inclusion Surgeries for parents and carers

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

The Inclusion Surgeries will take place virtually on the below dates: Parent Inclusion Surgeries 2024/2025 (Booking Form – Office.com) We will be offering information, advice and guidance to parents and carers in relation to their child or young person, with a view to making their education journey more successful.

Sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Please complete the form or contact inclusion@cognus.org.uk to book a 30 minute virtual slot. This is either to talk about 1 child for 30 minutes or 2 children for 15 minutes each.

PostPosted: 2 Aug 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

End of year network event for Designated Safeguarding Leads

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team hold end of year network event for Designated Safeguarding Leads at Cantium House On 10th July 2024, the Education Safeguarding Team held an end of year network event for Designated Safeguarding Leads at Cantium House. This is the one day of the year where we are actively encouraged to stop and […]

PostPosted: 1 Aug 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Summer Fun Workshop 30/07/2024

The Paving the Way team welcomed 10 families to their workshop on Tuesday, despite the heat! We were also lucky enough to have Yen Lim, Art Psychotherapist join us. We had fun making beach scenes and playing games and each child went home with a bag full of creative goodies. We are looking forward to […]

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

ELSAs are trained to support pupils with social and emotional needs. Their work is mostly one-on-one, though small group sessions are sometimes used for social and friendship skills. ELSAs receive clinical supervision from educational psychologists but are managed within their own schools. ELSAs cannot fix children’s problems but provide crucial emotional support. They build respectful […]

PostPosted: 13 Jun 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Family Workshop on Teamwork

On the 29th May 2024, the Paving the Way team in collaboration with Inclusion, held a family workshop on teamwork. 15 families attended with children from 2 – 11 years. Learning about sharing, taking turns and listening to others through games, crafts, and various fun activities. Feedback: My child has really grasped the topic and […]

PostPosted: 10 Jun 2024Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Keeping children safe

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team’s E-Safety Advisor delivers online safety awareness training for staff in the Children’s First Contact Service

On Friday 24th May, Steve Welding, E-Safety Advisor, delivered online safety awareness training for staff in the Children’s First Contact Service. Thank you so much for the session. You think you have an idea of the risks, but they are constantly changing. The resources were also helpful and will be used for signposting. (Social Worker, […]