{"id":1770,"date":"2026-01-15T20:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glasgowearlyyears\/?page_id=1770"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:43:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:43:43","slug":"nurture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glasgowearlyyears\/nurture\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8220;In Glasgow we aim to ensure that all our schools and nurseries are places in which children feel welcomed, nurtured and secure. We want children and their families to feel that their needs are understood and met in our schools and nurseries. To do this we work to help all staff continually develop nurturing approaches so that they can meet the needs of all children.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Towards the Nurturing City, Glasgow City Council, 2023<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 625px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1770-1\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2022\/05\/11134154\/Nurture.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2022\/05\/11134154\/Nurture.mp4\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2022\/05\/11134154\/Nurture.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h1>GLASGOW TOOLS AND SUPPORTS<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Whole Establishment Nurture<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Glasgow Educational Psychology Service (GEPS) can support GCC EY Settings at all stages of their nurture journey with a range of training and supports.<\/p>\n<p>Access: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glasgowpsychologicalservice\/nurture\/\">GEPS Nurture<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Nine Steps to Nurture: Nurture Award<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt size-medium wp-image-1785 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2026\/01\/15214215\/nine-steps-capture-300x153.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2026\/01\/15214215\/nine-steps-capture-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2026\/01\/15214215\/nine-steps-capture-624x318.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2026\/01\/15214215\/nine-steps-capture.png 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Nine Steps to Nurture\u2019 is open to all GCC EY settings who can demonstrate evidence of embedding nurturing approaches across their whole setting in a sustainable and consistent way.<\/p>\n<p>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glasgowearlyyears\/events\/event\/self-evaluation-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture award &#8211; Guide for establishments &#8211; GEPS &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2026\/01\/15213956\/230612-Nurture-award-application-form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture award &#8211; Application form &#8211; GEPS &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Nurturing Families<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-1117 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2025\/10\/10132849\/NF-Parent-Carer-Booklet-Photo-224x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"244\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2025\/10\/10132849\/NF-Parent-Carer-Booklet-Photo-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2025\/10\/10132849\/NF-Parent-Carer-Booklet-Photo-624x835.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2025\/10\/10132849\/NF-Parent-Carer-Booklet-Photo.png 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Nurturing Families is a set of resources which any setting which has fully embedded nurturing approaches can use with parent \/ carer groups to explore what it means to take a nurturing approach both within education and at home. They can be used to support family engagement at any time, but can be particularly helpful for families transitioning into an ELC setting or into Primary.<\/p>\n<p>To access the resources, please contact the relevant email address for your area:<\/p>\n<p>PsychologicalServiceSouth@education.glasgow.gov.uk PsychologicalServiceNorthWest@education.glasgow.gov.uk PsychologicalServiceNorthEast@education.glasgow.gov.uk<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Nurturing Relationships Policy<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Glasgow\u2019s Nurturing Relationships policy supports inclusion and promotes relational practice in all our ELC settings and schools. By following a trauma-informed approach, using the Principles of Nurture, we want our learning environments to be a safe place where all our children are valued and respected. The Nurturing Relationships policy ensures equality and consistency of expectations across the City.<\/p>\n<p>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/glasgowearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10037\/2025\/05\/22141218\/Glasgows-Nurturing-Relationships-Policy-May-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glasgow&#8217;s Nurturing Relationships Policy &#8211; GCC &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES<\/h1>\n<p>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glasgowearlyyears\/cpl-list\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CPL Page<\/a>\u00a0and use the search term\u00a0<strong>\u2018Nurture<\/strong>\u2018 to identify all relevant training opportunities, or click on the CPL category <strong>\u2018Nurture\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0on the right of this page to find relevant upcoming in-person training events.<\/p>\n<h1>NATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES<\/h1>\n<p>Type<strong> \u2018Nurture<\/strong>\u2018\u00a0 into the search function on right hand side of top row, to identify all relevant national documents and policies.<\/p>\n<p>*March 26 &#8211; there is a temporary fault with this function which we are working to fix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;In Glasgow we aim to ensure that all our schools and nurseries are places in which children feel welcomed, nurtured and secure. 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