At Christ Church C of E Primary School, every child is valued, welcomed and included. We know that children learn best when they feel safe, understood and supported, so our aim is to help all pupils succeed, whatever their starting point.

Inclusion at Christ Church means more than SEND. It includes pupils with needs relating to:

• Learning and communication
• Social or emotional wellbeing
• English as an Additional Language (EAL)
• Medical needs
• Social care involvement 
• Mobility or changes at home
• Looked‑after or previously looked‑after status

Our parents say: 
We work closely with families to ensure every child has what they need to succeed.

“Because it is a small school, every adult knows our child. They are not just another name on a list; they are truly known and understood.”
(Parent of a child in Year 4) 

“Our child feels so happy coming to school each day. The staff have been supportive. We have seen progress in both confidence and learning.” 
(Parent of a child in Year 2)

Parents/carers:  
Families are invited to regular conversations with teachers and the SENCo to set and review support plans and strategies, ensuring a shared approach to learning.

As a parent, your first point of contact is the class teacher. They can talk you through what they have noticed and how the school can support your child. 

If you are a parent or prospective parent, you are warmly invited to contact our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo). The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) is the Inclusion Leader, Mrs W Baverstock, MA, PGDE, BA (Hons). 

Phone: 0207 624 4967 E-mail: admin@cchurch.brent.sch.uk

Mrs Baverstock is a qualified teacher and also holds the Postgraduate National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO) qualification. She is also the designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children. Mrs Baverstock works at the school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only. 

SEND Information: Please see the links below for our SEND Policy and SEND information report.

How We Support Children
Our Christian values guide how we support and include every learner, ensuring that all children feel safe, known and able to flourish in our small school community. Inclusion is an essential part of who we are, not just something we do. We use a whole‑school approach, which means high‑quality teaching for all.  Teachers adapt learning to ensure pupils can access the full curriculum alongside their peers. Most children’s needs can be met this way. 

Where additional support is needed, we co-design a personalised plan, review it regularly and share progress with parents, ensuring transparency and joint decision-making.

Our pupils say: 
“I used to feel nervous about reading, but now I feel proud.” (Pupil, Year 6) 
“If someone needs help, we all help each other.” (Pupil, Year 5) 

Additional support when needed: 
Some children benefit from:

• Small‑group or individual interventions
• Speech and language or occupational therapy advice
• Emotional well-being support 
• Help settling into school routines (EAL or mobility support)

If a child requires support that is additional to or different from what most children need, they may be added to our SEN Support register, and we will work with you to create a personalised plan.  Targeted interventions are additional and time-limited. They do not replace strong daily teaching but are designed to complement it.

Please note that we do not routinely assign a full-time 1:1 adult to individual pupils. Instead, we deploy a small, skilled team of Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to deliver targeted support. 

Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Some children have more complex needs and may require an EHCP. School or parents can request an EHC Needs Assessment. If your child has an EHCP, we work closely with you and the Local Authority to review progress and provision each year.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) 
We are proud of the many languages spoken in our school. Being EAL is not the same as having SEND. We help children new to English through:

• Small‑group language support
• The use of Flash Academy to help develop English rapidly 
• Targeted reading and vocabulary teaching

Useful Information for Parents

• Brent Local Offer (information about services for SEND)
• Brent SENDIASS (independent advice for parents)