New Key Stage One Classroom Handbook published. It includes an introduction to circle time facilitation the Nurturing Programme way, a grounding in strategies from the Nurturing Programme and a two-year detailed scheme of work, linked with the National Curriculum Framework for PSHCE at Key Stage 1. More details here
Family Links Annual Conference, Friday, 6 July, Oxford. Speakers include: Dr Stephen Bavolek, Robin Balbernie, MP Nicola Blackwood (invited). Visit our conference webpage for more information
Evaluation of the Nurturing Programme for Parents and Carers available; showing statistically significant improvement in child behaviour and parental wellbeing using validated questionnaires. Find out more
MPs Graham Allen and Alan Johnson visited Hull's Rainbow Children's Centre in December to meet families helped by the Nurturing Programme and to see a parent group in action.
The Nurturing Programme was used as a key component in Hertfordshire County Council's early intervention project to counter increasing numbers of referrals to children's social services. Read the full case study.
Impetus and Sutton Trusts investing in Family Links. Impetus Trust, the UK pioneer of venture philanthropy, and leading education charity The Sutton Trust are investing in Family Links as part of their joint Early Years Initiative. We were chosen for our innovative, ambitious work with economically disadvantaged children aged 0-5 and their parents.
The Centre for Social Justice promotes school training in The Nurturing Programme in their new report 'No Excuses: A Review of Educational Exclusion' (p124). Read full report
Family Links CEO Annette Mountford on parenting after the riots. Read her article on the Family and Parenting Institute website.
Training Oxford Brookes PGCE students in 2012. To meet a 400% growth in demand since last year’s pilot, four 1-day school trainings for PGCE students at Oxford Brookes took place in January. View last year's evaluation
Schools Director Gail Allan and Annette Mountford delivered a popular workshop at Teach First conference in November 2011. Their theme was creating a great classroom environment. This follows on from a trial training for Teach First primary school teachers last year. Comments here reflect the students' learning.
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