{"id":2902,"date":"2021-10-06T16:45:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:23:17","slug":"nurture-reflecting-on-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/nurture-reflecting-on-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurture – reflecting on practice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nurture<\/a><\/h1>\n
\u00a0– Supporting your Self-Evaluation<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Children experience high quality spaces p22 – Children influence and affect change<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have an inclusive environment where children have a belief in their abilities. Carefully selected and well-positioned furniture and resources support all children to make choices and freely play. Resources and materials available to children are varied, adaptive and responsive, catering to children\u2019s individual abilities, needs and interests. We understand the positive impact that rich, multi-sensory play has on children\u2019s learning, resilience and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

We have a supportive environment where children are valued and celebrated. High-quality resources and spaces promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Children, their families and wider communities are positively reflected in the resources, spaces and experiences available. Children feel seen and included. Our enriching setting fully supports children to develop their knowledge, respect and understanding of their community and wider world.<\/p>\n

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How inclusive is our setting for all children and families? Does it accommodate and promote emotional safety?<\/p>\n

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Nurturing care and support p45 – Nurturing care<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our practice is built on the understanding that nurturing relationships are essential for children’s growth and development. Children experience warm, consistent and responsive care that fosters their wellbeing. They are safe, sensitively cared for and skilfully helped to express their needs.<\/p>\n

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Nurturing care and support p49 – Connections with families<\/strong><\/p>\n

We know our children and families very well. We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where children and families feel valued and supported. The care we provide children is deeply influenced by insights gained from their family. This supports us to create spaces which are culturally sensitive, accessible and inclusive for all.<\/p>\n

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Does our approach to transitions help children to feel safe and secure? How do we know our approach is effective?<\/p>\n

When children and their families arrive at our setting, how do we know they feel welcomed?<\/p>\n

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Wellbeing, Inclusion and Equality p54 – Universal Support<\/strong><\/p>\n

We provide all children with highly effective support and encouragement to ensure everyone is included. Inclusive practice is embedded across our universal provision, enabling children with additional support needs to access learning in a way that works for them. Almost all children participate fully and engage in exploration and play. They are supported by high-quality interactions, experiences, creative use of spaces, and technology.<\/p>\n

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Wellbeing, Inclusion and Equality p56 – Inclusion and Equality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children and families are valued and treated with kindness, respect, and fairness at all times. We promote and support inclusion and children\u2019s rights and encourage all children to be fully involved in the life of the setting.<\/p>\n

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To what extent do our approaches to inclusion and equality positively impact on children\u2019s wellbeing?<\/p>\n

In what ways do we support children at key points of transition to ensure continuity in wellbeing and inclusion?<\/p>\n

To what extent do we have regular, high-quality professional learning to support wellbeing, inclusion and equality? What impact does this professional learning have?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Chapter 7 – The Self-evaluation Quality Indicators p19<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this chapter, the Quality Indicators from HGIOELC and HGIOS have been adapted, with a huge assortment of challenge questions for school and ELC staff to reflect upon when self-evaluating their Nurturing practices.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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