Championing nurture in education
We help to unlock pupils’ potential, by removing barriers to learning. In the last two years we’ve reached:
188,000
children and young people
10,000
education professionals
Success stories
Watch Connah's story as talks about how a nurture group enabled him to communicate with others more effectively by building up his confidence.
Watch Emma's story as she explains how a nurture group helped to build up her confidence and to overcome her anxiety at school.
Watch Shane's story to see how being a part of a nurture group supported him to overcome issues at home and help with his anger management.
Latest news and blog posts
Nurture groups: creating a safe base for learning
Across the UK, we’re seeing a dramatic spike in anxiety and absentee levels due to the impact of Covid-19 and broader socio-economic challenges. Severe absence has soared by 134% when…
The benefits of gardening for children’s wellbeing
With National Children’s Gardening Week just around the corner, it offers the perfect opportunity to introduce some gardening activities into the classroom. Gardening brings a whole host of learning opportunities…
Supporting children and young people with anxiety
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health problems, and they are thought to affect up to 19% of children and young people across the UK. They affect…
A tribute to Dominic Gubb, Senior Director of Learning at Afon Tâf High School
Afon Tâf High School in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, is a fantastic example of how implementing a whole-school approach to nurture can support the social, emotional and mental health needs of…
Attachment theory: why is it so important?
Our first relationship with our carers acts as a lifelong template, moulding and shaping our capacity to enter into and maintain successful subsequent relationships. Advances in neuroscience and the development…
Nurture: what is it and why is it needed?
Children and young people are dealing with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) issues like never before. In the UK, the need for better support was widely recognised even before…