Inclusion and Safeguarding Lead
Hello, my name is Nikola More. I am the Inclusion and Safeguarding Lead here at Chowbent Primary School. I will play an important part in the relationship between home and school by supporting families on a wide variety of issues. I work closely with all class teachers, colleagues and outside agencies to support our children's needs the best we can.
Here are some of the duties I carry out within my role:
My role is a varied one tailored to the needs of individual pupils and their family circumstances. I provide:
I am here to support children and families/carers with a wide range of issues and concerns. A few examples have been listed below:
We know children achieve more when both home and school are working in partnership to support a child's development. My aim is to encourage and maintain a strong, positive partnership between home and school. I help with many worries and concerns our parents or children may have however large or small.
If you would like to talk or ask for any support, then please do not hesitate to contact me or pop in school to see me.
Please click on the link below to download our Attendance and Punctuality information.
Learning Mentor
Hello my name is Elsa Devers and I am the Learning Mentor at Chowbent Primary School.
My role in school is to support children and families by breaking down any barriers to learning. I run various interventions from the HUSH room to support children with their social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs and development including:
Nurture group
Self-esteem group
Lego group
Friendship group
Transition group
1:1 support
Supporting transition back to class
Another big part of my role is to meet with parents/carers to discuss their child’s needs and provide help and support in any way I can. I am around in the playground before and after school every day and I am happy to arrange meetings for a more formal chat. Children can come and speak with me directly in school if they have a problem, or they can post a letter to me in the envelope I have outside of the HUSH room.
My aims include:
Identifying particular difficulties and seeking solutions
Setting realistic targets, in order to encourage pupils to re-engage in effective learning
Raising achievements
Raising aspirations
Areas within school that I particularly focus on include:
Self-esteem and confidence building
Social skills
Study skills
Motivation
Attendance
Punctuality
If your child is referred for support I will contact you. The value of positive and active involvement by parents/carers cannot be overstated. Talk to your child about their targets and general progress and please do contact me if you have any questions.
In most cases, the staff in school will identify pupils who need support however if you as a parent/carer have concerns please do not hesitate to contact me, I may be able to help.