Annual Conference
Friday 9th November 2012
Keeping student teachers in the job:
a report on the use of the Nurturing Programme
in PGCE, BA & Teach First programmes
Annette Mountford MBE BA RGN/HV,
Chief Executive, Family Links
&
Nick Haisman,
Family Links Trainer
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Session Plan
Introduction:
Professor Richard Pring, Family Links Trustee
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Annette Mountford, CEO of Family Links:
Reporting on the Nurturing Programme in the
Classroom Environment
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2 minute Teach First film clip
Nick Haisman, Family Links Trainer:
Keeping Teachers Teaching
Discussion
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PowerPoint presentation available on
Family Links website:
www.familylinks.org.uk
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The Key Ingredients
1. The Nurturing Programme: a first rate
positive behaviour management &
relationship skills programme for
parents & children with excellent
support materials for the classroom.
2. Family Links is a national training
organisation that promotes excellence
in the workforce
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The Nurturing Programme
(a therapeutic learning model)
The Programme is a carefully designed eclectic model
combining affective, cognitive and behavioural
approaches with the affective principles at its core.
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The Nurturing Programme is based on
4 Constructs which are essential to
successful family relationships
The Parenting Puzzle p. 18
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Experiential Learning
The Nurturing Programme meets all
learning styles and is rooted in an
experiential approach that enables
internalised learning by parents &
children:
“Tell me and I will forget
Show me and I will remember
Involve me and I will understand.”
Aristotle
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When I am criticized I feel…
Resentful
Tearful
Unloved
Angry
Lonely
Stupid
Ashamed
No good
I want revenge
Inadequate
Frustrated
Small
Depressed
Like giving up
Sad
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When I am praised I feel…
Ready for anything
A bit suspicious
Confident
Glad
Proud
Like being generous
Capable
Embarrassed
Manipulated
Healthy
Happy
Energetic
Valued
Delighted
Worthwhile
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The EPPE (Effective Provision of
Pre-school Education) 3 – 11 study
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Tracked over 3000 children from
different social backgrounds
between the ages 3 and 11 yrs;
Investigated how pre-school &
primary school influences both
attainment & behaviour.
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The EPPE (Effective Provision of
Pre-school Education) 3 – 11 study
One of the key findings was
the importance of a ‘positive
classroom climate’ where the tone
of the classroom was respectful,
safe and welcoming. It’s
something that Ofsted look out for
as an indication of a successful
school.
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Ofsted Report:
“Through the well-structured
Nurturing Programme the
children have developed a
mature awareness of the
feelings, values and beliefs
of others.”
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Parents:
2 hours x 10 weeks
Children: 10 week programme every term
Carefully written Handbook for Parent Group Leaders and
Teachers
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The Nurturing Programme
in school – child says:
“Circle Time is a time for
people to tell others
how they feel inside.”
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The Nurturing Programme
in school – student teacher says:
“Brilliant – I read The
Parenting Puzzle and
will be applying it both
in school & when my
son gets older.”
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The Nurturing Programme
in school – student teacher says:
“This training was really
well run. I especially liked
how soon the session was
scheduled after us starting
teaching, so we can
implement strategies early
on.”
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The Nurturing Programme
in school – student teacher says:
“Great day with lots of
ideas to take away and a
supportive environment in
which to discuss them.”
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Teach First Primary Participants
‘The Classroom Climate’ workshops
key strategies for positive behaviour management:
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Review of Collaborative Rewards
Steps for Empathy and Role plays
Discipline Methods in Schools
Time Out… to calm down
Praise and Criticism
Listening
Cycle of Feeling and Behaviour
Review of Choices and Consequences
Nurturing Ourselves
Ideas for workbreaks, games
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Teach First Primary Participants:
self-efficacy in Nurturing Classroom Practices
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Extremely useful
Useful
Not very useful
Pointless
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Teach First Primary Participants:
self-efficacy in Nurturing Classroom Practices
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Agree
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Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
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Disagree
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Since the Summer
The Family Links
Institute Training, I
training has helped me
have used Family Links take care of my own
strategies or ideas in
emotional wellbeing
my classroom
Family Links Trainings
help me feel more
confident in my ability
to support the
emotional needs of my
pupils
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Time for a short break
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Work break A-Z
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Teach First Primary School
Participants Interviews
Two newly qualified
teachers reflect on
Family Links training
and the benefits to
their teaching
practice.
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Teach First Primary School
Participants Interviews
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Keeping Teachers Teaching
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Estimated 8-12% students on ITT
routes do not complete.
Estimated 20-35% of those who
complete ITT do not enter
teaching profession within first
year.
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Costs of Trainee Teacher and
Teacher Attrition
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Economic
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School Culture
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Pupil Achievement
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Teacher Workforce
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Reducing Teacher Attrition
and Wastage
A.
Attrition CAN be addressed
B.
Working conditions
C.
Mentoring and Induction
Programmes
D.
Quality of Student-Teacher
relationship
E.
Behaviour Management Tools
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Any Questions
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Nurturing Ourselves
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Contact Details of Family Links
Peterley House
Peterley Road
Horspath Industrial Estate
Oxford OX4 2TZ
Tel: 01865 401800
Fax: 01865 401820
Email: info@familylinks.org.uk
www.familylinks.org.uk
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