Project Summary:

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Park Centre PRU, Wigan LEA, Shakerley CE School,
Lamberhead Green CP School, St James' CE School,
Britannia Bridge CP School, Ince CE School, Beech
Hill CP School, St George's CE School, Leigh
Central CP School, Westleigh Methodist Primary
School, Shevington High School, Fred Longworth
High School, Standish High School, Hawkley Hall
High School, Rose Bridge High School, Golborne
High School, Westleigh High School, Bedford High
School, Willow Grove EBD Special School Green
Hall MLD Special School
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Local Context

• Wigan LEA, via the Behaviour Support Team, have
  supported a number of schools over the last 5
  years to develop their own Nurture Groups.
• The natural development is now to look at
  integrating the support between mainstream
  schools, PRUs and special school.

Project Summary
Aims Outcomes Sought

• To pilot a two day training programme for staff
  running nurture groups in Wigan - this pilot
  short course provides a basic introduction to the
  philosophy and practice of nurture group work.
  It is ideal for staff who may have had some
  experience of working in a nurture group or who
  are about to begin working in a group. Deliver
  seamless understanding and management of pupils
  with social, emotional and behavioural
  difficulties between mainstream primary/secondary
  schools - KS2/3 PRU and Primary EBD special
  school.
• To skill up staff to use the same
  diagnostic/development tools - the Boxall
  profile, to effectively assess/set
  targets/evaluate pupil progress.
• Provide pupils with consistent management/support
  structures within each establishment and between
  establishments to promote inclusion.
• To promote enhanced teaching and learning as a
  direct result of the nurturing process (research
  proven - DfES paper Excellence for all Children
  1997).
• To develop CPD for all staff involved across
  establishments.
• Understanding of early learning and attachment
  theory.
• Develop ways to work with parents.
• Developing nurturing schools through nurture
  group staff cascading this training to other
  staff within schools to promote inclusion.
• To link into nurture group network 'kite mark' to
  ensure quality standard of provision - to address
  social, emotional, behavioural and curricular
  needs of the learner.
• Behaviour support team to help educational
  psychology service develop training
• CAMHS nurture group network, 10 primary schools,
  7 secondary schools, 1 EBD special school, 1 MLD
  special school PRU staff.

• Smoother transition between mainstream / PRU /
  EBD / MLD provision (both ways).
• Improvement of pupils emotional well being
  enabling them to access learning more readily.
• School staff own CPD enhanced and understanding
  of pupils needs.
• School staff as learners accessing training
  becoming teachers of other staff in their school
  enhancing the nurturing inclusive environment.

Pupil Coverage
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Park Centre PRU, Wigan LEA, Shakerley CE School,
Lamberhead Green CP School, St James' CE School,
Britannia Bridge CP School, Ince CE School, Beech
Hill CP School, St George's CE School, Leigh
Central CP School, Westleigh Methodist Primary
School, Shevington High School, Fred Longworth
High School, Standish High School, Hawkley Hall
High School, Rose Bridge High School, Golborne
High School, Westleigh High School, Bedford High
School, Willow Grove EBD Special School Green
Hall MLD Special School
Learning Progress so far

• Specific identification of pupils development
  and social and emotional needs has been clarified
• The Boxall profile is being used to identify and
  target pupils specific needs by a wider group of
  professionals
• Staff are now writing Individual Education Plans
  linked to the Boxall profiles
• Staff have a greater ability to advise other
  staff on strategies to use within the classroom
  with individuals who display social, emotional or
  behavioural difficulties
• Change in practice based on researched evidence
  of good practice now underway
• A smoother transition between mainstream, PRU,
  EBD and MLD provision is expected
• Improved communication and clarified language
  between professionals working with children
  displaying a range of difficulties.

Impact on Pupils so far

• Development of sense of self, belonging and
  trust.
• Improved adult / peer relationships and improved
  social skills
• Improved organisational and concentration skills
  and improved speaking and listening skills
• Improved curriculum focus from the pupils
• Happier and more confident transition from
  primary to secondary education for those
  identified as vulnerable
• Improved transition between mainstream, PRU, EBD
  and MLD due to clarity and continuation of
  targets and strategies through the common
  approach of using the Boxall profile.
• Parents engaging in school in a positive way.

Avril Brown, Strategic Manager for Behaviour,
Wigan LEA, Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan,
WN3 5XE / (01942 486200) Avril.Brown_at_wiganmbc.gov
.uk
Main Contact