Coming up at Sutton

 

Anti Bullying Week

Anti-Bullying Week runs from Monday 16 to Friday 20 November. This year’s theme, “Break the Silence”, encourages us to tell a trusted adult if we experience bullying or see it happening to someone else.

This matters at Sutton because children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are more likely to experience bullying, including online. Some pupils may need help to recognise when someone is repeatedly unkind, or to explain what happened. We can practise using familiar examples, such as what to do if someone keeps leaving them out or making fun of the way they speak.

At Sutton, we’re fortunate to have many members of staff who get to know our pupils and build trusting relationships with them. If something is worrying a pupil, they can go to a trusted member of staff or speak to someone in our Safe & Wellbeing Hub or Reflection.  Pupils can ask for help in whatever way works for them, including speaking, writing, pointing to a picture or using their usual communication aids. For more information on please see here. 

Odd Socks Day

On Monday 16 November, pupils and staff are invited to wear two different socks. At Sutton, we all have different strengths, interests and ways of communicating and learning. Odd Socks Day gives us a simple, visible way to celebrate those differences and talk about how we can include one another. Any two mismatched socks will do!

Online safety tips for families

Talk about where bullying can happen. Ask about group chats, games and voice chat. Reassure your child that they can show you anything that upsets them and that you’ll help.

Check privacy settings together. Look at who can message your child, add them to groups or join their game. Show them where to mute, block and report.

Save the details and get support. Keep a record of hurtful messages, usernames and dates. Help your child block and report the account, and let their class team or the Safe & Wellbeing Hub know if it involves Sutton pupils or is affecting them at school.

More advice for families from the NSPCC.

Parent and carer workshops

Cerebral palsy workshop with Scope

Thank you to the parents and carers who joined our cerebral palsy workshop with Scope. Families shared what everyday life looks like at home and talked through questions about sleep, behaviour, periods, moving between activities and managing screen time.

We’re using families’ feedback to plan future sessions around the topics they want to explore. We’re also looking at ways for children and young people with cerebral palsy to meet others with shared experiences and build friendships.

Maths parent workshop

             

Our maths parent workshop is about helping families build confidence with maths at home. Everyday routines offer plenty of chances to practise together, from counting out cutlery and sorting socks to comparing prices or measuring ingredients.

Let your child show you how they worked something out using objects, pictures or words. Keeping practice short and praising the effort they put in can help maths feel more manageable.

Trees Phase update

    

Our T1 and T2 classes have a Loudmouth session as part of their Trees Phase learning. Loudmouth uses theatre to help pupils explore situations they might recognise from everyday life.

Watching a scene gives pupils a shared example to talk about without needing to share their own experiences. It can help them notice when something feels wrong, think through what they could do and practise how to ask a trusted adult for help.

Next stop… Neverland! 

Excitement is taking flight at Sutton School as our pupils prepare for Adventures in Neverland! Here’s a sneak peek at the performance—and we’re sure you’ll be hooked!

Our cast have been busy rehearsing, proving that a little imagination, plenty of teamwork and a sprinkle of fairy dust can work wonders. There’s a real buzz around school—and we don’t think it’s just Tinker Bell!

It’s not too late to grab a ticket! Join us for an adventure packed with Sutton talent and help give our performers an audience worth crowing about.

A treasure chest of raffle prizes!

Bring some cash for this year’s bumper raffle—just £1 per strip! With these fantastic prizes up for grabs, even Captain Hook would struggle to keep his hands off the treasure!

Prize	Treasure up for grabs
1st	Christmas hamper packed with goodies
2nd	Men’s shaver and free entry to Scallywags Soft Play
3rd	Spa set and wine
4th	Wine and chocolate
5th	Biscuits and wine
6th	Candle, diffuser, John Lewis set and chocolates
7th	Teddy bear, perfume and a £40 Hickory’s Smokehouse food voucher
8th	Stourbridge Glass Museum family pass and chocolate
9th	Four West Midlands Safari Park admission tickets and chocolate
10th	Hamper kindly donated by our PTA, Happy Hive.

All raffle proceeds will support the Air Ambulance and our PTA, Happy Hive. Happy Hive will be working alongside school at our events, helping raise funds to support our pupils and enrich their school experiences. Now that’s something worth making a buzz about! 

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated prizes and supported our fundraising.

Don’t leave it until the last tick-tock… even Captain Hook knows that’s risky!

 

Monday 16th November	Odd Socks Day and the start of Anti-Bullying Week
Wednesday 25th November	Christmas Show at Brierley Hill Civic
Thursday 10th December	Christmas Jumper Day
Wednesday 16th December	Trees Silent Disco. Details will follow closer to the date.
Thursday 17th December	Hills and Rivers Silent Disco
Friday 18th December	School breaks up for Christmas
Monday 4th January 2027	INSET day
Tuesday 5th January 2027	School reopens for all pupils