Since 2018, we have discussed, as a staff, the importance of a nurturing approach to support the wellbeing of our young people. We decided to apply for the Nurture Award to celebrate the hard work we have done since then. Watch this space for news of the award!
The Six Principles and what they look like in our school...
Children's Learning is Understood Developmentally
Scaffolding tasks
Personalised timetables
Now and Next boards
1:1 support where needed
Interventions
Adapting the curriculum and resources
Use APDRs and All About Me documentation to share information with all teachers
Use EP / SALT reports to provide bespoke support for individual pupils.
Scaffolding tasks
Personalised timetables
Now and Next boards
1:1 support where needed
Interventions
Adapting the curriculum and resources
Use APDRs and All About Me documentation to share information with all teachers
Use EP / SALT reports to provide bespoke support for individual pupils.
The Classroom is a Safe Space
Quiet / safe space for pupils to de-escalate
School rules and classroom rules
Pupils know who to speak to and they will listened to and their feelings / thoughts will be valued
Nurturing approach to behaviour
Clear and consistent expectations
Social Stories
Visual timetables
Quiet / safe space for pupils to de-escalate
School rules and classroom rules
Pupils know who to speak to and they will listened to and their feelings / thoughts will be valued
Nurturing approach to behaviour
Clear and consistent expectations
Social Stories
Visual timetables
Language is a Vital Means of Communication
Communication boards
Sign Language
Visuals
Social Stories
Colourful Semantics
Zones of Regulation
Interpreters available for families, when needed
Comic Strip conversations
Communication boards
Sign Language
Visuals
Social Stories
Colourful Semantics
Zones of Regulation
Interpreters available for families, when needed
Comic Strip conversations
All Behaviour is Communication
Time to de-escalate
Behaviour plans
Children understand the expectations and consequences for different behaviours
Adults understand that behaviour is a way of communicating and try to understand what is behind the behaviour
Listen!
Regular communication with parents
Involvement of EP / SALT when needed to support individual pupils.
Time to de-escalate
Behaviour plans
Children understand the expectations and consequences for different behaviours
Adults understand that behaviour is a way of communicating and try to understand what is behind the behaviour
Listen!
Regular communication with parents
Involvement of EP / SALT when needed to support individual pupils.
The Importance of Nurture for the Development of Wellbeing
Wellbeing Warriors
Charm Shop
Good work assembly
PPA from home
Leadership time as and when requested
Wellbeing working party
Wellbeing Warriors
Charm Shop
Good work assembly
PPA from home
Leadership time as and when requested
Wellbeing working party
The Importance of Transition in Children's Lives
Transition afternoon in the Summer term
Home visits
Setting visits
Stay and Plays
Staggered starts for new Nursery / Reception pupils
Social Stories
Transition intervention for Y6 pupils
Y6 transition conversations with high schools
Transition afternoon in the Summer term
Home visits
Setting visits
Stay and Plays
Staggered starts for new Nursery / Reception pupils
Social Stories
Transition intervention for Y6 pupils
Y6 transition conversations with high schools