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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

1 July 2025

What is toast time? How to start your own toast time The positive outcomes of…

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A secondary school classroom in a school with rows of desks and chairs facing a whiteboard.

The importance of nurture in secondary schools – from a young person’s perspective

20 June 2025

“Nurturing, personalised and engaging.” That’s how Year 11 pupil Phoebe would describe her primary school…

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School kids sit on a bench chatting to each other calmly.

The importance of mindfulness for children in schools

5 June 2025

Mindfulness for children is an excellent way to confront school anxiety, trauma, or stress, and…

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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

27 May 2025

There are numerous books, research journals, and media about nurture group practices, and many schools…

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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

21 May 2025

I was introduced to nurture groups in the early 2000s in an article in a…

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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

12 May 2025

Skip to our free lesson plan! 1 in 10 pupils have missed school because they…

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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

21 April 2025

As a mother of three, all of whom have now made the transition from primary…

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Screenshot from Netflix tv show, Adolescence

Netflix’s Adolescence and the Six Principles of Nurture

11 April 2025

Adolescence is everywhere. The new Netflix series has sparked a much-needed national conversation around misogyny,…

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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

10 April 2025

Download free resource From Deepi Dhaliwal | Deputy Headteacher at Lorne Street Primary School in…

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