Forest Oak is a Nurturing School.  

As shared in our ethos and values page, we aim to create a happy and secure learning environment at Forest Oak. We promote a pro-active relationship with all members of our school community to encourage mutual respect and, in doing so; strive to establish a genuine collaborative relationship to the benefit of all concerned. This is reflected in our school values.

For our children, every effort is made to ensure that they benefit from a dynamic, innovative and safe environment that is responsive to their changing needs.

We recognise that by prioritising the nurture of the whole child through a holistic culture, curriculum and approach centred around the six principles of nurture our children will flourish, thrive and achieve.

Nurturing Solihull

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned the National Nurturing Schools Programme to 54 schools across the borough, utilising their Delivering Better Value in SEND grant from the Department of Education. The programme aims to improve whole school approaches to social, emotional and mental health needs, with a specific focus on improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

 

Forest Oak felt that this programme, along with our already embedded SMILE approach, would be the perfect combination to improve our offer as a nurturing establishment to everyone involved in our community.

 

We have adopted the six principles of Nurture, which are:

Please browse through our website to see the diverse examples of ways we meet these six principles at Forest Oak.

 

Principle of Nurture	Examples of what we do found on our website
Safety The classroom offers a safe base.	Our policies Safeguarding Attendance Medicines in School e-Safety Uniform
Wellbeing The importance of nurture for the development of wellbeing.	Ethos and values Aims SMILE: Our Wellbeing Approach Wellbeing support, links and ideas British Values Sports Premium Family Support Worker Benji – our therapy dog Eco school Tuck shop
Language Language is a vital means of communication.	Executive Headteacher’s welcome School council – pupil voice Contact details Who’s who Meet the governors Community Parents (communication information) Letters Solihull Parenting Team Children and Young People – quotes from the children
Transitions The importance of transitions in children’s lives	Admissions School tour The School Day Key Stage 1: EYFS Key Stages 2 and 3: Cornerstones Curriculum Key Stage 4: The Oakwood Centre Key Stage 5: Sixth Form Careers and Work Experience Destination Data School clubs Calendar
Learning Children’s learning is understood developmentally.	Forest Oak Curriculum Teaching and learning policy Curriculum overview Exam, Assessment and Performance Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Learning Mentor Duke of Edinburgh Award Trips and Visits Work experience
Behaviour All behaviour communication.	Our Restorative Approach Behaviour and Wellbeing School rules Home school agreement