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Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School

Nurture UK

We are proud to work with Nurture UK. 

As an organisation, their mission is to improve life chances of children and young people by promoting nurture across the whole education system and beyond.

Together, we want to amplify the benefits of nurture for children both within, and beyond the classroom, by being evidence-based and practice-led.

We are guided by the Six Principles of Nurture.

The vision of Nurture UK is a world where:

  • Child development isn’t limited by lack of nurture in education

  • Adults working with and caring for children are supported and equipped with evidence-based tools to help them flourish and learn.

 

What is nurture?

The concept of nurture highlights the importance of social environments – who you’re with and not who you’re born to – and its significant influence on social emotional skills, wellbeing and behaviour.

The nurturing approach to education offers a range of opportunities for children and young people to engage with missing early nurturing experiences, giving them the social and emotional skills to do well at school and with peers, and develop their resilience and capacity to deal more confidently with issues they may face.

 

Talk to us if you would like to find out more about how we are guided by the six principles of nuture in our provision.