NEW: Nurture for Wellbeing SOUTH WALES (Cardiff)

Course date: 28th Feb 2020

With Mental Health high on the Agenda at a National level, this course aims to raise awareness of Nurturing principles and strategies that are currently being employed to aid pupils who have had, or are currently subjected to, Adverse Childhood Experiences. Nurture groups have existed since the 1970s but now this course will explain the reason for their explosive comeback and the secret to running a successful nurture group.

This course has expired.
Target Group: ALNCOs, N-Y6 Teachers, TAs
  • basic attachment theory
  • how can the principles of Nurture address the Wellbeing needs of our Pupils?
  • what is required to set up a nurture group/class/school?
  • hints and tips from current practice
  • real life case studies
  • the role of the adult
  • behaviour management

CPD for Welsh Schools

What people say about the Nurture for Wellbeing course...

"Really valuable day - theory and ideas to use in school."   Course delegate Nov 2019 "Very interesting course. Enjoyed the discussions and hearing practical / hands on approaches to setting up a Nurture group and dealing with pupils with difficulties. Lots of good advice given. Would definitely like to receive the next training "what next?""  Course delegate Nov 2019 "Lots of useful information, advice for setting up your own Nurture group. Providing practical provisions, strategies to use." Course delegate Nov 2019

 

Course Presenter: Angela Coates

EARLY YEARS / WELLBEING – Angela Coates is an Independent Educational Consultant and part time Advisory Teacher with over twenty years of experience working in the early years and primary setting.
Angela has spent the last twelve years in the Nurture Unit where she developed a reputation for successfully managing the most challenging classes. Angela Coates’ role as a part of running the Nurture unit included advisory work for Mainstream Schools and SLT duties predominantly dealing with Safeguarding and pastoral care/family liaison. Pupils in her care attended both settings. Therefore, she has experience of overseeing the fusion of Nurture and Mainstream classes. Angela now runs training courses for schools/parents/educational bodies etc. She has her own business page https://www.facebook.com/thenurturepro  where by she coaches Teachers and parents in supporting ALN. Angela’s main degree was in Language and Communication. She is an NGN (Nurture UK) qualified Nurture Teacher and level 3 OCN Forest School practitioner. She is Group Theraplay(R) trained and Mental Health First Aid Trained. Angela has been a volunteer for SNAP Cymru. Angela is passionate about ALN and continues to support and guide teachers in the Mainstream and Special Educational settings to successfully deliver the ALN reforms and Nurture/Inclusive Curriculums.

Course Location: South Wales - Cardiff

ADDRESS: Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4AU
  START TIME: 8.30am coffee and registration for a 9.00am start
 
The Future Inn, Cardiff Bay https://www.futureinns.co.uk/cardiff/