The National Nurturing Schools Programme (Durham) – 6th January, 20th January, 27th January, 28th April, 22nd September 2026

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Start:
January 6 @ 9:00 am
End:
12 January 2027 @ 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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You’ll be guided on your journey to become a nurturing school by experts who have deep knowledge of nurture and its benefits, and the ways the nurturing approach can be implemented in school.

Module 1 – 6th January 2026Module 2 – 20th January 2026Module 3 – 27th January 20264m Catch up – 28th April 20268m Catch up – 22nd September 2026
Further 1 hour catch up sessions are to be held and scheduled at the 12 month stage on a 1-1 basis with each school. Times to be agreed to suit.
***Two delegates from each school are required to attend all six dates***
The National Nurturing Schools Programme is a whole school approach to develop and embed a nurturing culture.It supports Quality First Teaching and Learning, promotes healthy outcomes for children and young people, focusing on emotional needs and development alongside academic learning in a whole-school environment.
Who is it for?This programme is for schools and settings committed to develop an ethos and culture that is inclusive, supporting all stakeholders.The first 5 sessions are generic and the final session is a tailored 1:1 session for the school.This programme has a menu of choices (based on points), which can be selected according to the individual needs of the school (from consultancy options, publications to training). Your trainer will explain this menu to you.
Course OverviewThis programme is designed for two participants per school/setting (one of them being a Senior Leadership Team member). The maximum number of schools is set at six, to ensure good levels of participation and support.
The course is structured as follows:
  • The first three are live group sessions which are delivered over the length of a month
  • Module One* covers a whole-school approach using the Nurture Principles and the Boxall Profile®
  • Module Two* focuses upon the rationale for the programme including a consideration of attachment theory and neuroscience
  • Module Three* looks at the NNSP standards and areas of development
  • Session 4 (at 4 months) and Session 5 (at 8 months) are group sessions and support the progress of the schools e.g. NNSP audit and areas for development
  • Session 6 is at 12 months and is a 1 hour 1:1 session tailored to the needs of the school
  • You will have access to a menu of additional options of up to 400 points per school
* If any sessions are not attended. 1:1 catch up can be arranged with the trainer, however this time will be deducted from the total available points from your menu.
  • School subscription for two years to the Boxall Profile® Online. Subscription will be activated after the attendance at Module One and will be valid for 2 years
  • Access to the online learning platform for NNSP course material including ‘Introduction to the Boxall® Profile Online’ for the two participants
  • Access to the online learning platform ‘Introduction to the Boxall Profile® Online’ for ten additional participants.
  • A copy of Beyond the Boxall Profile: Whole-Class Strategies per school
  • Workbooks and independent tasks and activities
  • For schools to gain recognition for achieving a higher level of nurturing provision, there is the opportunity to apply for The National Nurturing School Award, assessed and awarded by nurtureuk.
  • School award certificate/plaque if successful
Key Information
Programme duration: up to 18 months
Live sessions duration: 3 consecutive hours.
**MUST** include a member of the Senior Leadership Team
Format: mix of live online sessions** and learning platform activities
Group size: maximum of 6 schools (12 delegates)