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NURTURE This year we launched something brand new and very exciting at Ryburn - our Nurture Centre - but only a few students know what it’s about. VIBE wanted to find out. Here’s your sneak peek at what goes on inside. All children and young people have the same basic needs - to be loved, accepted and encouraged. Only if those needs are met can they go on to tackle the challenges of school and life with confidence and resilience. For many students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, spending time in the wonderfully warm and accepting environment of a Nurture group can make all the difference. I can give them the skills to do well at school, make friends, and deal more confidently and calmly with the trials and tribulations of life, for life. That was the vision we wanted to bring to Ryburn.
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After weeks of hard work over the summer, the old Media Block was transformed, and our brand new STEP Centre opened in the autumn term. This great new space is part of our provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities. As well as classrooms for Literacy, Personal Learning and Vocational Skills, it also includes a room with a different feel from the rest of the school. Cosy corners, board games, art materials and a dining area with a jolly tablecloth, our Nurture Centre is something new. Each Nurture group meet there a few times each week for several months. As well as the nourishing environment, they do lots of activities that also help to break down their barriers to learning. This includes a shared reading book, crafts and games, all of which are designed to practice skills like communication, social skills and emotional literacy.
VIBE WINTER 2019-20
