Keeping children safe

Social Worker Training

Sutton Virtual School are pleased to launch our CPD programme for 2023-24 with the golden thread theme of ‘Change Makers’.   Please see the Social Worker CPD Programme for the individual training session dates, designed to provide ongoing support to SW’s.  The programme outline on the flyer contains links to sign up to the virtual Teams […]

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Education Safeguarding Team hold end of year network event for Designated Safeguarding Leads at Cantium House

On 13th July 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team held an end of year network event for Designated Safeguarding Leads at Cantium House. I look forward to attending this event each year.  You get to chat to the team, meet new people and share experiences.  I always come away with new ideas and resources (Secondary DSL, […]

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Team Around the Family Meetings

The Team Around the Family (TAF) is a generic term used to describe the group of professionals, volunteers and members of the wider family who are involved; it must include family members working alongside professionals. TAF meetings are when the family meets with the different key professionals involved in supporting them, to produce a plan […]

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Inclusion Surgeries for Schools

The Inclusion Surgeries will take place on the following dates. These are not solely for SENCOs and we welcome any school staff to book on if they wish to discuss an Inclusion case. We will be offering information, advice, and guidance to schools to support inclusive practice and the prevention of exclusion. 2024/25 – These will be […]

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Vulnerable Pupil’s Panel

The Vulnerable Pupils Panel (VPP), is a multi-agency partnership whose aim is to ensure Children and young people have equality of access to high quality mainstream education and have the same opportunities to achieve and succeed through all their steps in education and effectively prepare them for adulthood whatever their starting point. Additionally, the partnership identifies support […]

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Sutton’s Graduated Response

Sutton’s Graduated Response provides a multi-agency framework, that supports working together to meet social, emotional, and mental health needs of a child or young person to prevent exclusion and to promote inclusion. Aims Include: The Graduated Response supports schools to ensure that all reasonable steps are being taken to provide support and intervention. If you would like […]

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Resources for Families

Parenting and family support – Family Lives – Offers a free and confidential helpline service for families. You can call them on 0808 800 2222 about any aspect of parenting and family life or visit their website – https://www.familylives.org.uk/ Online Safety Information – October 2022 SG Leaflet for parents Understanding Risks Outside of the Home The importance of outdoor learning

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Training Testimonials

The Education Safeguarding Team are available to lead bespoke training within your school or setting.  We offer a flexible delivery, either face-to-face or virtual dependent on your individual need or preference.  Please contact hayley.cameron@cognus.org.uk to discuss pricing or to make a booking.  Testimonial from our virtual delivery ‘The training was superb.  It made us reflect as a school […]

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