Nurture at Earlham Nursery School
Since 2019 we have worked with Nurture UK and the Norfolk Nurture Hub to develop the inclusion of the Six Principles of Nurture in everything that we do here at Earlham Nursery School.
We have completed a 2-year long National Nurturing Schools Programme to further develop our practice, to better support the mental wellbeing of our children, and to support them in their social and emotional development.
We have linked with Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School in Cromer, who have achieved the Nurture Award and are now gathering evidence for our own submission!
As part of this work staff have reflected on how we share the 6 Principles with the children, parents and wider community.
We have considered the wording of the 6 principles, what they mean to us here at Earlham Nursery School and reworded the statements to make them accessible for all of our children.
Butterfly Room
To build on the work of all staff across school and to support children who have been identified to require additional support with developing their confidence, resilience, self regulation and emotion well being, we have established a nurturing room at the nursery. We have used the 6 Principles to underpin the organisation and approach of this additional space. This provision is led by Mary, our Parent Support Advisor. Children may access this space, daily, weekly or as required. They may work with Mary 1-1 or in a small group. Each session is planned to meet the individual needs of each child.