Nurture

At The John Wesley CEM Primary School, we understand that an important feature of the school is to enable all pupils to develop emotionally and develop their social skills, both through direct teaching and PSHE sessions, circle time, play, worships and indirectly with every conversation adults have with pupils throughout the day.

The school are excited to share that on 10.06.2025 we received the Nurturing School Award following a wonderful morning, talking to Sarah Gristwood from Nurture UK.  Throughout the morning we were joined by a group of parents, children from the School Council, Miss Harrington and Mrs Clark, teachers and Teaching assistants to celebrate the collaboration in supporting children and families with social and emotional development. 

Please read the final report below.
The John Wesley National Nurturing Schools Award report 10.06.2025.pdf

The staff at The John Wesley CEM Primary School fully support the ‘Six Principles of Nurture’; these values are also encompassed within the school’s ‘Flourishing and Thriving Relationships’ policy and the reflect the school’s Christian ethos.  The symbols below were designed by our School Council and are displayed in every class and around the school. 

For more information on Nurture please see the PDF document below

Nurture introduction for parents 

For some pupils we also can provide the following e.g. access to SENCO and /or FLO for wellbeing check ins, sessions with our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), Drawing, Talking and Sand play sessions,  mentor time with member of senior leadership team, safe space for deregulation, monitoring via the Boxall Profile.

External referrals can also be completed to seek the support of: School Health, Emotional Well-being Team (NEFLT) or Kent and Medway Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMHS).  For further information please see the Social, Emotional and Mental Health webpage.

Please watch our children talk about some of the things we do for Nurture in our school: