Nurture groups focus on a child's social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, which may create a barrier to their learning.
Each afternoon the intervention is provided for small groups of children and is planned and structured to support each pupils social, emotional and mental health needs. Additionally, there is a heavy focus on emotional literacy and the children are encouraged to be honest and open about how they are feeling.
The Nurture Nest is the space in school where the nurture intervention takes place. It has a homely feel, with a kitchen and soft furnishings. The room is a safe space where children are free to express themselves. We also have a calming corner, with useful tips, where children can relax and calm themselves.
Each session in the Nurture Nest provides activities for children to develop their self-esteem, resilience and social skills.
The afternoon's timetable consists of:
We follow the six principles of nurture, which are:
The Nurture Nest is reward based.
Children gain 'ticks' as they complete each activity and follow the expectations.
When the children have received 10 ticks on their 'Treasure Tracker' reward chart, they are able to choose a prize.