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NURTURE GROUPS AND NURTURING SCHOOLS ONLINE COURSE

This course would be your starting point for engaging in nurture practice

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This comprehensive four-part course offers a structured approach for educators, providing a deep understanding of the origins, context and fundamental principles guiding nurturing practices.

It delves into the neurological and psychological aspects of nurture by exploring neuroscience, attachment theory, and their relevance to nurture groups and nurture practice, in addition to examining child development and learning processes.

The course introduces the practical application of assessing nurture needs and emphasises the strategic development of the curriculum, outlining a methodical, planned approach to effectively integrate nurturing practices within educational settings.

Upcoming course dates

  • Bookings for our next two Nurture Groups and Nurturing Schools Courses in September 2024 and October 2024 will open on 21st June 2024. 

    Watch this space for dates of future courses in the academic year 2024/25.

This course is suitable for teachers, SNAs, school leaders & other educators:

  • Who wish to set up and run a nurture group/ nurture groups.
  • Who wish to support students in engaging in learning and school life.
  • Who wish to support students who need to ‘settle to learn’.
  • Who wish to support 'at risk' students.
  • Who want to adopt a more nurturing approach while working with students who have
    social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, attachment difficulties, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, low resilience, high anxiety, self-regulation and/or self-expression difficulties.

Nurture Groups and Nurturing Schools - supporting all students to learn:

  • The practicalities of setting up and running a nurture group – early years, primary and secondary
  • Attachment theory and neuroscience and the practical applications in the classroom
  • Child development and learning: the effects of missed early learning opportunities, loss, trauma and neglect on learning and behaviour
  • Assessing students’ developmental difficulties, blocks to learning and devising practical strategies to support them.
  • Developing the curriculum to promote students’ social, emotional and learning skills
  • Developing a whole-school nurturing approach and promoting wellbeing
  • Monitoring and evaluation through a research-proven, evidence-based, structured & planned approach.

Participants will attend 4 x 2-hour online sessions, with guided, self-directed learning between sessions.