Nurture the North East Programme

This programme is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

The programme aims to:

  1. Empower educators to deliver nurturing interventions that improve the social, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people
  2. Support the wellbeing and professional development of teaching staff through training
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Tenterden Church Of England School

This programme will have a far-reaching impact across the North East of England; we anticipate the programme to reach 142 schools, 243 educators, and over 40,000 children and young people. The programme is being delivered in Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. 

This work, in collaboration with the North East MSA, can be significant in improving the life chances of children and young people across the North East.

“We are absolutely delighted to be working in partnership with the North East MSA on this vital programme that will support thousands of pupils across the region. Every child deserves to be ready and able to learn, and by identifying and addressing social and emotional development needs early on, we can give pupils the foundations they need to thrive both in the classroom and in life. At nurtureuk, we've seen first-hand just how transformative relational practice can be for children, their families and schools. We're proud to play our part in helping educators build inclusive environments that unlock every child’s potential.”

Portrait of our CEO, Arti Sharma

Arti Sharma, nurtureuk CEO

The Nurturing the North East (NNE) Programme offers participating schools a range of training, resources and support including Boxall Profile®, whole-school nurture programmes, as well as support for setting up nurture groups.

This programme kicked off in October 2025 and spans a two-year period. For more information on the programme, please contact jacqui@nurtureuk.org

“The Nurture the North East programme is a fantastic example of how we can come together as a region to give every child the best possible start in life. By supporting teachers and helping schools to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils, we’re not just improving education - we’re improving life chances. This is about making sure that every young person in the North East, no matter their background, is nurtured and has the support they need to flourish, learn and succeed.”

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Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council and Cabinet Member for the North East MSA

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness heads the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (North East MSA) serving an area of 2.2 million people including County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland. For more information visit www.northeast-ca.gov.uk