Nurture Groups in Schools 2/e

Marjorie Boxall originated nurture groups and is a founder member of the Nurture Group Network, which runs accredited courses in Cambridge, Leicester and London universities. She is the author, with Marion Bennathan, of Effective Intervention in Primary Schools and The Boxall Profile: Handbook for Teachers.

Preface to the Second Edition - Tony Cline PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO NURTURE GROUPS Overview School Expectations Children's Difficulties: Their Nature and Origin The Basis of Nurture Work: The Teacher's Primary Task Earliest Learning: A Summary Chart Growth, Not Pathology: The Central Tenet The Classic Nurture Group and Some Variants 40 Years on: New Research and Nurture Groups The Context Pedagogy Developmental Psychology Developments in Neuroscience Intuition The Nurture Group Network PART TWO: NURTURE GROUPS IN ACTION The Organization of Experience The Boxall Profile Attachment and Support Structuring the Way Ahead Experiencing Achievement The Internalization of Controls Structure and Organization Learning Behaviour: General Guidelines Disruptive Behaviour: Nature and Management Temper Tantrums Fights Earliest Learning Experiences Earliest Needs and Interests: The Nurture Curriculum Play Food Becoming Independent Learners An Inclusive Curriculum The National Curriculum Growth Towards Personal and Social Autonomy PART THREE: SETTING UP A NURTURE GROUP School and Community Cohesion Gaining Informed Support The Nurture Group's Professional Profile Responsibilities and Relationships Relationships beyond the School Positive Attitudes and Ethos: A Rewarding Experience School Improvement: Planning for a Nurture Group The Appropriate Model Preparing an Action Plan The Nurture Group Room Organizing and Equipping the Room Assessment, Record-Keeping and Evaluation Selection: General Considerations Referral, Assessment, Admission and Monitoring Procedures Return to the Mainstream Class Evaluation

'The use of Nurture Groups is central to an intelligent and effective behaviour strategy. Where they have been used in schools the results have been very encouraging and in my recent behaviour review for the Secretary of State I was keen to support their further development. Children learn how to behave and bad habits are rarely fixed. It is the responsibility of us all to do our best to help our children acquire the skills and attitudes that will enable them to become happy members of society. Inevitably problems will arise. When they do, effective early intervention is essential. This book should be read by all those who work with children and who believe in their potential for success' - Sir Alan Steer Author of Learning Behaviour - Lessons Learned, D.C.S.F. Behaviour Adviser