Running a Nurture Group
Running a Nurture Group by Simon Bishop, published by SAGE Publications on May 6, 2008, is a practical guide designed for educators looking to establish and manage nurture groups within schools. This 136-page book presents a structured approach to enhance educational services for all children, particularly those with special educational needs. The author draws on contemporary experiences to provide insights into the effectiveness of nurture groups, making the content accessible for practitioners.
Readers will find a wealth of practical advice on setting up and running nurture groups, along with strategies for assessing and monitoring student progress. The book includes reproducible resources and materials for staff development sessions, as well as an accompanying CD-ROM with photocopiable resources. Focusing on the social, emotional, and educational development of young children, Running a Nurture Group serves as a valuable resource for teachers and support staff working with children facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
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“A worthwhile book full of useful ideas and resources for nurture group practitioners. Simon Bishop is a skilled practitioner, and he links his contemporary, practical experience to the wider range of ideas and thinking that inform and underpin nurture group work in a helpful and accessible style.”
—Jim Rose, Director
The Nurture Group Network
Setting up and running a nurture group in your school is an effective way to improve the quality of educational services for every child, not just those with special educational needs. This practical book offers a clear structure for making a nurture group work and provides tried-and-tested reproducible resources to support the whole process. The author explains how and why nurture groups work and:
- Demonstrates how nurture groups benefit young children’s social, emotional, and educational development
- Gives practical advice on setting up and running a nurture group
- Explains how to assess and monitor student progress
- Provides materials for leading staff development sessions
- Offers photocopiable resources on an accompanying CD-ROM
An inspirational read for all teachers and support staff, Running a Nurture Group will appeal to anyone working with young children who have emotional and behavioral difficulties.
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