Whole School Programme
Family Links 2-day training in the Nurturing Programme for Schools offers a whole-school approach to creating a calm, kind respectful school community. The aim is to build children’s social, emotional and behavioural skills so that they concentrate and learn much better.
- the training is for all school staff to build consistency in positive behaviour management skills and underpin the school behaviour policy
- teaching staff are introduced to the 10-week Nurturing Programme for children, for which a series of handbooks are provided to deliver the material in Circle Time
The Nurturing Programme is an excellent framework in which to promote Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education
- reflects curriculum guidelines from Early Years to Year 8
- supports the aims of the National Healthy Schools Standard
- is endorsed in the DCSF curriculum for social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL)
The aim is to reduce staff stress and for children to feel calm, secure and ready to learn.
Training takes place over 2 consecutive days. Staff must attend both days.
Find out more about Family Links’ Nurturing Programme for Schools
Evidence-based research demonstrates why the Nurturing Programme in Schools is effective.
Family Links schools are encouraged to run the matching Nurturing Programme for parents and carers.
See how children’s emotional wellbeing and learning is enhanced when schools and parents speak the same language