The National Nurturing Schools Programme (NNSP)
The National Nurturing School Programme is a two year journey for all schools aiming to support their pupils and stakeholders. Based on the six principles of nurture that have successfully underpinned nurture groups for over 50 years, this programme enables schools to develop and embed a nurturing culture that enhances stakeholder engagement.
Participants are guided by experts who have extensive knowledge of nurture and its benefits and the ways it can best be implemented in school. Educators are given a framework that they can then fit to their individual settings. This is not about signing up to an off-the-shelf training course, but about considering a school’s core beliefs, the needs of its pupils, and its commitment to supporting them to achieve their very best.
The NNSP gives educators the proven tools, training and support they need to implement nurture in schools and help children thrive.
It is an essential criteria that the staff who attend include one Senior leader and one other staff member. The programme provides the opportunity to develop initial thoughts on how to plan the next steps to implement a nurturing ethos and culture throughout their whole school with guidance from our experienced nurtureuk consultants.
This is then followed up as a group at four months and eight months with a final one to one bespoke consultation at 12 months.
The school can then apply for the award, where it is assessed against National Nurturing School Standards.
In addition each school receives 400 credits, to select from a menu of options which can be used for:
- Extra 1:1 support with a nurtureuk consultant
- Publication purchases
- Additional training - other nurtureuk trainings and webinars
Boxall Profile ® Online
Schools will receive a 2 year subscription to the Boxall Profile® online (RRP from £650 - £1800 + VAT (depending on size) for the 2 years).
This unique online tool assesses the social, emotional and mental development of pupils aged 4-18. It provides you with a precise picture of a pupil’s strengths, as well as any difficulties which could affect their learning.
Why do we need to assess pupils’ wellbeing?
On average, over a third of pupils have some social, emotional or mental health (SEMH) need. For one in ten pupils, this need will be high, presenting as behavioural difficulties or diagnosable disorders like ADHD.
Assessments are designed to help professionals understand and work more effectively with children and young people, in a way that’s sensitive to the emotional and social wellbeing needs of the child or young person being assessed. Providing practical strategies guidance for use in the classroom to have a positive impact on teaching and learning.
An awarded schools commented:
“The Boxall gives you ownership, you can unpick the child’s behaviour and put strategies in place in class. It improves your understanding and your relationship with the child.” - NNSP awarded school staff member at Ashford Oaks Primary School
Included in the offer:
- Access to our on demand eLearning: Introduction to the Boxall Profile Online® course - 2 for the NNSP delegates and 10 additional credits for school use.
- Each school receives the following physical resources:
- Beyond the Boxall Profile® whole class strategies (Primary or Secondary)
- Paper inserts for the Boxall Profile® (Primary or Secondary)
- Programme workbook
- Programme resources
- Code to access the Thinkific learning platform resources
Delegates are invited to pre-read the materials in advance of the session.
