The Theory and Practice of Nurture Groups – 2 and 3 March, 31 March 2027
This three-day practical course is delivered on Zoom by our expert trainers.
It’s credit rated by the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at level 8.
The course is in two parts:
Part 1: 2 consecutive days - 2 and 3 March 2027
Part 2: 1 day (4 - 6 weeks later) - 31 March 2027
Meet your trainer
This training course will be delivered by Claire.
Claire has been involved with nurtureuk for many years. She had a long career as a Nurture Group Practitioner and as an Associate Trainer for the charity, before joining the team in 2014. She has co-created numerous brilliant resources you may heard of, including Establishing a Secondary Nurture Group and The Importance of Snack Time in Nurturing Interventions.
This training is designed for:
- Teachers and teaching assistants seeking practical relational strategies
- SENCOs and inclusion leads wanting consistent practice
- School leaders responsible for behaviour, SEMH or pupil engagement
It’s particularly suitable for educators and leaders setting up or working with nurture groups or in inclusion hubs or nurture rooms.
Rather than focusing on background theory alone, this course equips you to:
- Understand the real drivers of behaviour and SEMH need
- Translate neuroscience & attachment theory into actionable practice
- Use the Six Principles of Nurture in everyday decisions
- Build confident, consistent responses across your team
- Reduce barriers to learning for vulnerable pupils
You’ll receive:
- A copy of The Boxall Profile® Handbook and Beyond the Boxall Profile®: Strategies and Resources or The Boxall Profile® for Young People and Beyond the Boxall Profile® for Young People (primary or secondary).
- A training workbook
- Assignment guidance
What you'll learn
The course focuses on practical applications of the theory of nurture. You’ll learn about:
- The theoretical framework underpinning nurture groups and nurturing approaches
- How to apply the Six Nurture Principles
- The relevance of early childhood experiences on the learning, development, and wellbeing of children and young people.
- How attachment theory and neuroscience underpin nurture practice.
- How to undertake a Boxall Profile® assessment and interpret its findings to plan a response to pupils’ needs
Assessment and certification
After three days of training, you’ll be encouraged to complete an assignment to be completed within 12 months. We’ll give you guidance and details of the assignment framework.
If you achieve a pass grade for your assignment, you’ll gain 13 SCQF points at Level 8