Nurture School
Here at East Ward, we believe that the social and emotional wellbeing of each child is paramount to their development. By providing a whole-school nurturing environment and supportive pastoral care, children develop the skills needed to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle.
What this means for your child:
The Six Principles of Nurture are embedded in our school ethos and environment.
We aim to ensure that all our children and families feel supported and are able to ask for help as and when the need arises.
Any child in the school can ask to speak to Miss Sheridan or Miss Hewitt if they have a problem or a worry. Teachers can refer a pupil if they believe the child would benefit from pastoral support. If parents would like one of the Pastoral Team to see their child, they can arrange this by contacting Miss Sheridan or Miss Hewitt via the school office.
In addition to this, any teacher or parent can refer to Miss Shedwick, our SENDCo, if they feel the child would benefit from SEN support in school.
What the children say about the principles:
· I will use my words to say how I feel
· I will treat others how I wanted to be treated
· I will always listen to others
· I will safely express my emotions
· I will play safely with my friends
How you can work with us:
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Attend meeting regarding your child and their progress.
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Ensure we have up to date contact details.
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Join in with school sports days, celebrations and parent drop-ins.
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Talk to you child about their learning.
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Talk to your child about their thoughts and
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feelings.
We are excited to announce that we will be applying to the National Nurturing Schools Programme for the Nurture Award in 2025.
Please contact Miss Sheridan, Miss Hewitt or Miss Shedwick via the school office if you would like to discuss nurture or pastoral support further.
The 6 principles of nurture:
· Children’s learning is understood developmentally.
· The classroom offers a safe base.
· We understand the importance of nurture for the development of wellbeing.
· We know that language is a vital means of communication.
· We acknowledge the importance of transitions in children’s lives.
· All behaviour is communication.
Our mission :
· To improve life chances of children by promoting nurture across the whole school.
· Children’s and young people’s development is at the heart of everything we do.
· We want to amplify the benefits of nurture for our children within and beyond the classroom.
· All adults working at East Ward are equipped with evidence-based tools to help children flourish and learn.
· We want the Boxall Profile® to be recognised and understood by teachers as the best tool to assess the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs of pupils.
Miss Shedwick, Miss Hewitt and Miss Sheridan