NURTURE IS IN THEIR NATURE
Trinity High first school in UK to have award renewed
Trinity High has become the first school in the UK to be re-accredited for an award for its work in Nurturing.
The school has been awarded the Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark Award for the second time.
The recognition reflects the school’s commitment to promoting healthy outcomes for children and young people, by focusing on emotional needs and development.
Head teacher Peter Bollen was delighted by the achievement.
He said: “We are proud to have regained this award which confirms our hard work in helping all the pupils who come into the school.
“The work was completed before we went into lockdown but with the school returning this month, it’s an ideal time to share this good news.
“Nurture helps us to support young people and offers our pupils the possibility of a better pathway and to face life with a positive attitude – something that is of course very relevant in these unprecedented times.”
The school had to submit evidence of its nurturing work, followed by a rigorous check including visits, interviews with young people, checks on training and classroom observations.
A nurture base has been established at the school and is now regarded as a hub for training, advice and support.
Cha i rwoman of Sou t h Lanarkshire Council’s education resources committee, Councillor Katy Loudon, said: “This is a wonderful achievement for Trinity High School and a huge congratulations to all the staff, pupils, parents and carers and the school community who have made this possible.
“Nurturing has significant influence on social emotional skills, wellbeing and behaviour and this is then often reflected in academic achievement.
“Given the impact of the pandemic, this aspect of school life at Trinity is likely to come into focus even more in the coming months.”
The nurturing approach offers opportunities for children and young people to engage with missing early nurturing experiences, giving them social and emotional skills.