Whitstable Junior School is on an exciting journey to become a Nurturing School.

Nurture vision statement
‘Learning today for Life tomorrow.’
Whitstable Junior School Community Code
· Be Safe
· Be Kind
· Be Responsible
At Whitstable Junior School we thrive to create a nurturing environment that is inclusive, kind and promotes mutual respect. Through nurturing positive relationships and embedding the six principles of nurture, children will develop the social skills they need to thrive, feel safe and be responsible for themselves in school and in the wider community.

A nurturing school is a place where children and young people's learning is understood developmentally and they are supported with their specific needs, based on the Six Principles of Nurture and insights from the Boxall Profile® Online.

A nurturing school helps the whole school community to flourish, with benefits for children and young people, teachers and support staff, senior leaders, parents and the wider community. 

The Six Principles of Nurture

The nurturing approach to education offers a range of opportunities for children and young people, giving them the social and emotional skills to do well at school and with peers, and to develop their resilience and self-confidence. It encourages pupils to take pride in achieving - addressing the social and emotional needs that can hamper learning. 

The nurturing approach is based on the six principles of nurture:

More information can be found on the Nurture UK website

https://www.nurtureuk.org/the-six-principles-of-nurture/