Cornwall Council - Cognition & Learning Team
Services and organisations that have the Local Offer flash have filled out inclusion information, meaning that they meet the needs of people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
The Cognition and Learning Team is one of several SEN Support teams which are part of the Cornwall Council ‘Together for Families’ Directorate.
The Cognition and Learning Team supports schools in ensuring the effective inclusion, achievement and progression of children and young people with cognition and learning needs. The team works with children and young people for whom cognition and learning is their primary needs. Please note that the team supports children and young people working at SEN Support. The team has set criteria which must be met before an advisor can become involved.
The Cognition and Learning Team works closely with schools, children/young people and parents/carers. Advisers work with individual children, young people and their families as well as providing consultation and training.
For more information, view the Cognition and Learning Team webpage.
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Jo Davidson and Toby Wilson
- Contact position
- Cognition and Learning Advisers
- Telephone
- 01872 324140 - please leave a message and we will respond as soon as possible.
- cognitionandlearning@cornwall.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/.../cognitionandlearning
Time / date details
- When is it on?
- Lines open Monday - Friday, 9:00 until 17:00
Other details
Costs
- Details
- Currently the Cognition and Learning Service does not charge for work with individual children and young people who are attending a mainstream educational setting full-time. Charges for training vary.
Availability
- Referral required
- Yes
- Referral details
The Cognition and Learning Team works with children and young people accessing full-time education in a mainstream school or college. The team work with children and young people placed at SEN Support.
Settings, professionals and young people can use the Cognition and Learning Team. Parents must liaise with their child’s setting to request that a referral is made.
Eligibility Criteria for Involvement of the Cognition and Learning Service
Eligible pupils will:
- have Cognition and Learning needs as their primary need
- be achieving significantly below age-related expectations (at least 2 years below ARE) across the curriculum
- attend a mainstream educational setting
- be recorded as 'SEN Support' on the school's record of need
- not be supported by an Educational Health and Care Plan or have been recently seen by an educational psychologist
The school or educational setting must be able to:
- evidence at least 2 cycles of Assess, Plan, Do Review (involving pupils and parents/carers)
- evidence that they have implemented a period of intervention with a focus on desired outcomes (over a period of at least a term/12 weeks)
Inclusion details
- How we make our service inclusive
How we make our service inclusive
As a service we assess the needs and adaptations required to complete our work in the Cognition and Learning Team.
- Staff SEND experience
Staff SEND experience
Members of the Cognition and Learning Team have postgraduate SEN qualifications and keep up to date with research about and provision for children and young people with a range of cognition and learning needs. The Cognition and Learning Advisers attend relevant training related to a range of needs.
- How our service supports providers / schools / colleges
How we support providers / schools / colleges
Regular training running for schools across the county. Updates available through our webpages, flyers from the Cognition and Learning Team or contact via cognitionandlearning@cornwall.gov.uk
Schools can contact the team for advice if and when needed.
- Support at key transition points
Support at key transition points
The Cognition and Learning Advisers work closely with primary and secondary schools to ensure the smooth transition at key transition points and from one key stage to another.
- Other local or national support
Other local or national support
The Cognition and Learning Team continues to work very closely with other professionals.
Other useful links can be found here: www.cornwall.gov.uk/cognitionandlearning
A 'frequently asked questions' document is located on our webpage.
- Resolving disagreements, mediation and making complaints
Resolving disagreements, mediation and making complaints
By contacting the service via cognitionandlearning@cornwall.gov.uk and then if the concern isn’t resolved by following Cornwall Council complaints procedure.
Last updated: 01/03/2024