Professional Learning

Supporting new staff to understand Nurturing Approaches in our schools and settings

Good practice will include:

• Visit to Nurture group to observe one running in school/cluster
• Classroom observations of good nurturing practice
• Planned time to build a relationship with pupils who have a high level of need that you may be working with
• Access to the plans/strategies in place for the pupils who require a higher or high level of support including time to discuss these with someone who knows or understand these
• Time with the key contact for Nurture in that schools or setting to discuss and know and understand Nurturing Approaches priorities
• Time to observe Nurturing interventions being delivered and to sit in on some of these
• Time to read and discuss:

1. 1. School or setting policies connected to learning and Respectful Relationships
   2. SBC Nurturing Approaches Guidelines
   3. SBC Parents leaflet- Nurturing Approaches

Nurture Principles

Introduction to Nurturing Approaches

Nurture principle 1: Learning is understood developmentally

Nurture principle 2: The environment offers a safe base

Nurture Principles 3: Nurture is important for the development of wellbeing

Staff wellbeing wheel:

Nurture Principle 4: Language is a vital means of communication

Nurture Principle 5: All behaviour is communication

Nurture principle 6:  Transitions are important in children’s lives

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New starts suggested nurture induction timeline:

Before starting in post	SBC INCLUDES: Introduction to Nurturing Approaches – YouTube
By the end of First term	Nurture Principle 2 – YouTube Nurture Principle 5 – YouTube
By the End of Second term	Nurture Principle 1 – YouTube Nurture Principle 6 – YouTube
By the end of first year	Nurture Principle 3 – YouTube  Nurture Principle 4 – YouTube

Useful Resources / Further Professional Learning

SBCWay Launchpad

SBC Launch Pad > Core Business > SBC Includes – Explore the CIRCLE toolkit, Restorative Approaches and find more information on Nurturing Approaches on our SBC Launchpad

Roots of Empathy

TURAS – Health & Social Care Learning Resources

Applying Nurture as a whole school approach – Education Scotland & Glasgow City Council – A Framework to support the Self-evaluation of Nurturing Approaches in Schools and Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Settings

 

Recommended Reading:

The Trauma and Attachment-Aware Classroom: A Practical Guide to Supporting Children Who Have Encountered Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences by Rebecca Brooks

The School Mental Health Response Handbook: Practical Strategies for Educators and Support Staff by Tina Rae and Ali D’Amario

Implementing Restorative Practice in Schools: A Practical Guide to Transforming School Communities by Margaret Thorsborne and Peta Blood