Our Centre support children and families by making sure they can receive the right help, at the right time, from the right people. We provide universal support for our children, we ensure that their voices are heard and their needs are met in an inclusive way. They will be valued as individuals and their needs will be understood and met.
Nurture
As a nursery community we are all committed to nurture and form an inclusive approach to understanding nurture and its purpose. In Glasgow we listen to children, as they have the right to be consulted in matters affecting them and have their views considered. Nurture sets individual targets for every child. This step by step process will follow a pathway of discussion and planning with the child and their family to establish clear and manageable expectations.
We aim:
- to meet the individual needs of the children.
- for children to feel safe.
- for children to be given the support, care and time they need to achieve their own individual targets
- for children to learn how to manage their emotions throughout a wide range of social experiences to prepare them with the skills they will require in later life.
- to make parents feel included and want to be part of their child’s nurture journey.
The Acorn Room
Within our centre we already create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment and our nurture room builds on this foundation.
Nurture groups have been in existence since the 1970’s with the main focus being on children’s social and emotional development.
The Acorn Room works on the foundation of the six nurturing principles, which are embedded within our centre.
1. Children’s learning is understood developmentally.
2. A safe base for children to be in.
3. Nurture is important for the development of wellbeing.
4. Language is understood as a vital means of communication.
5. All behaviour is communication.
6. Transitions are significant in the lives of children.
The Acorn Room operates four sessions per week, we establish a consistent approach where trust and relationships can develop in a safe environment.
The Acorn Room has a maximum of four children; they follow a daily and weekly plan to support and develop their emotional and social skills.