Nurture School Award

What this means for your child:

• We meet with children to support and challenge unhelpful and negative beliefs about themselves and build resilience.
• The development of social and emotional skills is at the heart of our curriculum.
• We use positive reinforcement and nurturing opportunities to recognize and manage their emotions.
• We act on the pupil's voice through questionnaires, class assemblies, circle time, and school council meetings.
• Transitions are carefully planned and supported.
• Children feel safe at Bridgelea and are supported to develop their emotional literacy
• We understand the children learn and develop at different ages and stages and this is reflected in our curriculum and approaches.

Some of the things happening at Bridgelea:

• Gold Rights Respecting School; we empower children to know and realise their rights and the rights of others
• Using Emotion Coaching to help children make sense of their big emotions
• Reinforcement of all positive behaviours
• SRE curriculum that focuses on qualities that underpin emotional wellbeing
• Use of the Emotional Scale to support children to understand emotional vocabulary
• Use of Elklan strategies to ensure we are continually communication friendly for all our children and families

Ways you can work with us to support your child:

• Attend your child’s review and share your ideas
• Ensure that we have up-to-date contact information so we can communicate with you about your child. Join Class Dojo and School Spider.
• Join us for school events such as the talent show and assemblies as our children tell us that they feel proud and happy when their parents are in school.
• Encourage your child to tell you about their learning and what they enjoy at school
• Talk with your child about their feelings

We Nurture Parents:

• We make visitors feel safe in our school.
• We work with parents/ carers and other agencies to support the family around the child.
• We will keep you updated regularly about your child’s progress and development in school.

We Nurture Staff:

• We have a developing wellbeing offer including a wellbeing team, a supervision offer, and access to the school's advisory service.
• Staff are able to access relevant and current training and professional development linked to nurture.
• Staff feel respected, valued, and supported.
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We Nurture Other Manchester Schools:

• We are currently working with other 21 Manchester schools & Nurture UK to develop nurturing practice in Manchester. (Sep 2020)
• https://www.nurtureuk.org/news/national-nurturing-schools-programme

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