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:
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- School or setting policies connected to learning and Respectful Relationships
- SBC Nurturing Approaches Guidelines
- 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
New starts suggested nurture induction timeline:
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Before starting in post |
SBC INCLUDES: Introduction to Nurturing Approaches – YouTube |
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By the end of First term |
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By the End of Second term |
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By the end of first year |
Useful Resources / Further Professional Learning
SBC Launch Pad > Core Business > SBC Includes – Explore the CIRCLE toolkit, Restorative Approaches and find more information on Nurturing Approaches on our SBC Launchpad
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
