Inclusive and Nurturing Schools Programme
This transformational new programme aims to keep children safe, supported, and thriving in school, tackle exclusions, and ensure children and young people have healthy relationship behaviours and attitudes.
We are currently delivering the Inclusive and Nurturing Schools Programme which has been commissioned by the London Violence Reduction Unit. Nurtureuk are leading on the Inclusion Strand of the programme, whilst Tender, a charity specialising in the prevention of gender-based violence and the promotion of healthy relationships, are leading the Healthy Relationships Strand.
A fundamental part of this programme, and what is at the core of the nurturing approach, is relationships. Strong, healthy, secure and trusting relationships help pupils to feel safe, staff to feel heard, and provide a sense of belonging for all.
The programme is being delivered in Barking and Dagenham, Enfield, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham and Islington. These boroughs have been selected based on rates of suspension, absence, persistent absenteeism and pupils with special educational needs (SEN) support, as well as wider measures such as rates of Children in Need and domestic abuse incidents.
The Inclusive and Nurturing Schools Programme offers participating schools training on a range of subjects including the Boxall Profile® Online, resources, activities and enrichment days to support training or to use with young people in the classroom, expert-led networking opportunities, and bespoke consultancy so that we are meeting the needs of every individual school.
Please see our latest news for the ongoing updates on this programme.
“We’re delighted to help deliver this vital programme. Children are struggling with their social, emotional and mental health and wellbeing like never before. A nurturing approach in schools is now more essential than ever and this programme will ensure children are ready and able to learn. We look forward to working alongside Tender and the London Violence Reduction Unit to help achieve its aims of reducing exclusions and ensuring children can thrive in school.”
Nurtureuk CEO, Arti Sharma