8th April 2025.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you — our school has been officially awarded The Nurture UK Award!

This recognition celebrates our commitment to providing a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels supported, valued, and able to thrive both emotionally and academically. It reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff in embedding nurturing principles throughout our school culture and daily practice.

Achieving this award is a proud moment for our school community, and it would not have been possible without your continued support and partnership. Together, we are creating a place where children are not only learners but also feel safe, understood, and encouraged to be their best selves.

Thank you for being an important part of our journey.

We are a nurturing school and are currently working towards Nurture UK accreditation. We are embedding the six principles of nurture into everything we do.

The six principles of nurture are :

CHILDREN’S LEARNING IS UNDERSTOOD DEVELOPMENTALLY Teachers respond to children based on their developmental progress 'Stage not age'

THE CLASSROOM OFFERS A SAFE BASE A classroom environment is inviting and nurturing for all.

THE IMPORTANCE OF NURTURE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WELLBEING Nurture involves listening and responding. Children respond to being valued and thought about as individuals,

LANGUAGE IS A VITAL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION Language is more than a skill to be learnt, it is our way of putting feelings into words. Children often ‘act out’ their feelings as they lack the vocabulary to ‘name’ how they feel.

ALL BEHAVIOUR IS COMMUNICATION It doesn’t excuse the behaviour, we need to ask the question: ‘why the behaviour?’

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSITION IN CHILDREN’S LIVES Transition and change can be difficult for children to understand and deal with. As well as the daily transitions from one session to another, children also cope with bigger changes and transitions, such as starting school or moving to High School.