Cwmaber Cares and Nurtures

National Nurturing Schools Award Programme – Nurture UK

About the Award

The National Nurturing Schools 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 40 years, this programme enables schools to develop and embed a nurturing culture that enhances stakeholder engagement. The programme has been developed by nurtureuk, the world’s leading authority for nurture in education and awarding body of the Certificate in Theory and Practice of Nurture Groups, the nationally recognised qualification for running a nurture group in schools.

WHAT IS A NURTURING SCHOOL?

A nurturing school is a place where

• PUPILS BENEFIT from an approach that supports children and young people with their specific needs, the school’s focus being that learning is understood developmentally.

• PARENTS BENEFIT by being involved and welcomed in the school, seeing the improvement in their children’s learning, behaviour, confidence and attendance, with a better outcome for their children both in and out of the school and classroom.

• TEACHERS BENEFIT from having an opportunity to focus on their pupils’ individuality whilst ensuring the best social, emotional and academic outcome. Teachers will also enable a culture where every stakeholder’s voice counts.

• SCHOOLS BENEFIT from showing their commitment to developing an ethos and culture hat is inclusive and supports everyone in and associated with the school.

• COMMUNITIES BENEFIT from having a school that wants to be at the heart of the community and demonstrates its essential role in children and young people’s lives.

National Nurture UK is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people and removing barriers to learning by promoting Nurture in education. At Cwmaber Junior School we passionately believe in embedding the 6 Principles of Nurture that are celebrated as part of acquiring the accreditation; and that Cwmaber Junior School is a safe, warm and nurturing environment where our children can thrive and strive.