Nurture Groups in Schools

2nd Edition

Principles and Practice

Marjorie Boxall; Sylvia Lucas
eISBN-13: 9781446244227

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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:</p>
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<p>- A new chapter on nurture groups and pedagogy, child development theories and brain research. </p>
<p>- Updated examples such as the Every Child Matters agenda, an inclusive curriculum and schools′ responses, ′and a practitioner′s physical contact with the child </p>
<p>- A Case study from an international Nurture Group</p>
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<p>Written in an accessible style this book will be useful to school managers, SENCOs, educational psychologists and teachers and therapists in specialist settings. </p>
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<p>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. </p>
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<p>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.

ISBNs 1446244229, 9781446244227, 9781849204194, 9781849204194
Language English
Number of Pages 256
Edition 2nd