Every child able to learn

Every child able to learn

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

Who we work with

We support the whole education system, to ensure that every child and young person gets the support they need to have the best possible chance in life.

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Schools
and Trusts
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Local Education
Authorities
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Violence Reduction Units
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Researchers and Academics

Removing the barriers

to learning by

Training practitioners in nurture provision and providing tools and resources

Helping to foster a nurturing culture across the whole school

Influencing educational policy

Campaigning to raise awareness

Success stories

A photo of a young male adult called Connah
Watch Connah's story as talks about how a nurture group enabled him to communicate with others more effectively by building up his confidence.
A photo of a young female adult called Emma
Watch Emma's story as she explains how a nurture group helped to build up her confidence and to overcome her anxiety at school.
A photo of a young male adult called Shane
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

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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…