There were celebrations today as Parklands School were presented with the prestigious ‘ The award is in recognition of good practice within nurture classes, awarded by the Nurture Group Network. Parklands School is the first school in Argyll and Bute to receive this accolade and joins only another 100 schools in the UK to be accredited with the award.

The award was presented to Parklands staff by Kevin Kibble, CEO of the Nurture Group Network, during a short presentation in front of education staff, local head teachers and councillors.

The Nurture Class within Parklands better known as the Sunshine Room operates on the nurture principles. Pupils from local primary schools attend the Sunshine Room for sessions that focus on emotional literacy, self-esteem and positive behaviour.

“We are delighted to receive the award in recognition of all the hard work within the Sunshine Room, but most importantly we are proud of the positive impact that the Sunshine Room has had on the pupils and their families.”