Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

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 […]

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 […]

Online resources to support

The National Autistic Society: national information about autism including specific guides around autism-related strengths and difficulties as well as information for the wider family. www.nas.org.uk; http://www.nassutton.org.uk/ The National Autistic Society’s Autism Helpline has interpretation facilities. This enables them to provide information to families in 150 languages over the phone. Someone has to speak in English at first and give […]

Early Years Newsletters

Summer Term 2025

Twilight sessions delivered to Sutton school

Two twilight sessions were recently delivered to Brookfield Primary School teaching staff by members of the Paving the Way team, with the subject being Support, management and understanding of pupils with ADHD and or traits of ADHD at school Aims of the session: Feedback from school staff It was great to hear lived experiences. Nibby and […]

PostPosted: 23 May 2025Posted in HeadlinesThemes: Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Sutton Music Trust

Introducing Supernova Singers!

Sutton Music Trust aims to help every young person to make, be inspired by, and celebrate the music they love. We champion all forms of music-making and ensure that all young people – no matter what barriers they may face – can access and perform the music that matters to them. Our choir, Supernova Singers […]

PostPosted: 2 May 2025Posted in HeadlinesTagged Children's Safeguarding, CognusandProud, Reflective Practice, Reflective SupervisionThemes: Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Training and Development

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 […]

PostPosted: 16 Apr 2025Posted in HeadlinesTagged Early Intervention, Emotional Intelligence, Family WorkshopsThemes: Education for all (Inclusion), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Paving the Way Easter Workshop

The Paving the Way team welcomed 16 families, and 20+ children to our Easter workshop which focused on understanding emotions. The children had fun creating many arts and crafts that supported their emotional awareness and regulation. Each child took a bag full of goodies home to enjoy and be proud of. We were lucky to […]

06/06/2025 – Autism Professional Surgeries

Themes: Education for all (Inclusion), Infinity Support Hub, Keeping children safe, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)Audience: Professionals

Fri 6 June, 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm

To request a 30 minute Teams call, please send your name, child's name and school and your main question to theautismservice@cognus.org.uk