Nurture Groups in Schools: Principles and Practice

Author:   Marjorie Boxall ,  Sylvia Lucas
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
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9781849204187


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 May 2010
Format:   Hardback
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Unique in its field, the second edition of this respected book continues to underpin teaching in a positive, structured, and proactive manner. Sylvia Lucas revises and expands on the original work of Marjorie Boxall. It includes: - A new chapter on nurture groups and pedagogy, child development theories and brain research. - Updated examples such as the Every Child Matters agenda, an inclusive curriculum and schools' responses, 'and a practitioner's physical contact with the child - A Case study from an international Nurture Group Written in an accessible style this book will be useful to school managers, SENCOs, educational psychologists and teachers and therapists in specialist settings. Marjorie Boxall originated the concept of nurture groups and was a founding member of the Nurture Group Network. The NGN runs accredited courses at Cambridge University, Leicester University and London University. Sylvia Lucas is a founding member of the Nurture Group Network and now coordinates the work of the University CPD Group. She undertakes a range of consultancy in primary practice and school leadership both in the UK and abroad.

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Author:   Marjorie Boxall ,  Sylvia Lucas
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Sage Publications Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9781849204187


ISBN 10:   1849204187
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 May 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Table of Contents

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

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'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


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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.

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