Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Supporting Young People

We support Sutton schools to help young people understand their deafness and/or vision impairment and have equal access to an inclusive education. We provide training and ongoing support to staff to deliver this work effectively. This provides a strong foundation for ongoing conversations at home or school. Pupils may need time to process the information, […]

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Primary Family Support Group – various dates

Empowering parents to build healthy relationships with their children We would like to extend this invite to all parents of a primary aged child in the London Borough of Sutton. We hope to offer parents a safe space to meet other parents in a similar situation.To learn more about different topics and explore new ideas […]
Wed 12 November, 2025, 12:30pm - Wed 24 September, 2025, 1:30pm

Limes College,
Sutton West Site,
Robin Hood Lane,
Sutton,
SM1 2SD
Entrance: The group will take place at the bottom of the drive
- opposite the Family Centre. Wait by the blue gates (adjacent
to the playground) – not the main Limes College entrance.

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‘Every child, every school’ Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance

We are delighted to announce the launch of Sutton’s ‘Every child, every school’ Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance documents. These documents have been co-produced with SENCOs and Head teachers from across Sutton schools, and a number of professionals from different Cognus teams, and aim to set out expectations for the support and strategies that should […]

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How we work

How we work Paving the Way is a multidisciplinary team commissioned by Sutton Local Authority to support children and young people experiencing challenges in areas such as: Referrals to Paving the Way are made through schools. When a child is showing signs of difficulty and additional advice or support is needed, schools (in collaboration with […]

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The Early Years QA Team

Early Years Quality Assurance   Cognus Early Years Advisors support PVI settings and schools with Early Years classes to drive improvement to ensure all children in Sutton have access to high quality early experiences.  All settings and schools can access advisory visits to gain advice and support to develop and refine their practice. Visits cover a […]

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