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Rethinking behaviour management: The nurture approach

Disruptive behaviour in UK schools is a significant challenge for teachers. A Teacher Tapp survey in 2024 showed ...

Improving school attendance using nurture

Every school works hard to achieve full school attendance. When children and young people are present and attentive, ...

Start the year with insight: Why knowing your pupils matters

The start of the new school year brings both excitement and uncertainty for many pupils. As term begins, ...

Blackout poetry as creative expression for children

Blackout poetry can be an excellent classroom or nurture group activity. It is a thoughtful, calming task that ...

Are you relationally literate?

I was reminded this week about the history of the written word and how it fundamentally reshaped how ...
A child in a nurture group in school experiences "toast time" - a kind of nurture activity which involves the sharing of food. The child is holding a piece of toast to his mouth and looking at the camera.

Toast time as a nurture intervention

What is toast time? How to start your own toast time The positive outcomes of toast time 'We ...
A secondary school classroom in a school with rows of desks and chairs facing a whiteboard.

Nurture in secondary schools from a pupil perspective

"Nurturing, personalised and engaging." That's how Year 11 pupil Phoebe would describe her primary school experience. Yet nurture ...
School kids sit on a bench chatting to each other calmly.

The importance of mindfulness for children

Mindfulness for children is an excellent way to confront school anxiety, trauma, or stress, and can help build ...
Two teachers are in a classroom or nurture room. They are addressing the class and smiling.

Why you should become a nurture group trained practitioner

There are numerous books, research journals, and media about nurture group practices, and many schools choose to develop ...
A young pupil is pictured in a school playground. She appears to be happily preoccupied with an activity; a teacher looks on in the background, supervising. The playground is colourful and welcoming and could be a nurture intervention for the child.

How I created a nurturing playground in my infant school

I was introduced to nurture groups in the early 2000s in an article in a professional teaching magazine ...
A teacher crouches down by a desk, using his hands to explain something - we assume to a pupil off screen. He looks kind and understanding, promoting safety in school.

Helping children and young people to feel safe in school

Skip to our free lesson plan! 1 in 10 pupils have missed school because they did not feel ...
Young school aged boy looking at a laptop computer disinterested in remote learning virtual school class during COVID-19 quarantine.

Navigating the move to “big” school: Transition from primary to secondary school

As a mother of three, all of whom have now made the transition from primary to secondary school, ...
Screenshot from Netflix tv show, Adolescence

Netflix’s Adolescence and the Six Principles of Nurture

Adolescence is everywhere. The new Netflix series has sparked a much-needed national conversation around misogyny, toxic masculinity, social ...
A teacher in a nurture room is painting on the wall. She is likely using it as an aid to teach the Six Principles of Nurture in the classroom to children.

The Princi-PALS: Introducing the Six Principles of Nurture to children

Download free resource From Deepi Dhaliwal | Deputy Headteacher at Lorne Street Primary School in Glasgow At nurtureuk, ...
Image of empty classroom to indicate school absences and student absences

NEW DATA: School absences are linked to rising unemployment

Recent data from the Department of Education (DfE) reveals that a staggering 1.49 million pupils miss 10% of ...
Little girl in colourful school room - or nurture room - full of crafts. She is looking at the camera and holding a tiara on her head.

The Lost Einsteins: Why nurture in education is the key to unlocking human potential

Arti Sharma Chief Executive Officer | nurtureuk Arti is a seasoned leader with a career that has spanned ...

5 easy craft ideas for children in nurture groups

These easy craft ideas will not only help to decorate a room in your school, but also allow ...

Government funded Senior Mental Health Lead training

A pioneering programme to support mental health in schools is reaching a conclusion as its Department for Education ...

Nurturing Rutland

Nurturing Rutland All primary school aged children in Rutland are set to benefit from training to embed a ...

Letter to political parties

"Prioritise inclusive education" say charity leaders and educators in joint open letter The next government has a chance ...

How visual timelines can support children’s learning

How Visual Timelines Can Support Children's Learning Visual timelines can support children's learning because they: are stable over ...

Building motivation in children and young people

Building motivation in children and young people Misbehaviour is basically a function of poor motivation, and motivation is ...

What is positive psychology?

What Is Positive Psychology? Positive psychology has been described as a scientific study of subjective well-being. This is ...

Nurturing Surrey

Nurturing Surrey Thousands of pupils in Surrey are to be given support with their wellbeing thanks to a ...

Nurturing Solihull

Nurturing Solihull Children in Solihull are set to benefit from a vital new programme that will support their ...
A teacher sitting with students at a table

Addressing the school absence emergency

Addressing the school absence emergency The launch of London's Inclusion Charter was a powerful reminder of the need ...

Nurtureuk achieves international standard for information security management

Nurtureuk is proud to announce that it has achieved certification to ISO27001, the international standard for information security ...