Success Criteria

We shall be a successful nurture group if:

• we provide affirming, positive and manageable sessions

• time-out is seen as an effective sanction

• the incentives used are seen as desirable by the children

• what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour is made clear

• any inappropriate behaviour is spotted quickly and dealt with

• a session's routines provide security and predictability

• the activities are tailored to guarantee success for the child

• the children are given unconditional warmth and acceptance

• there is a focus on group-building activities

• the children have greater attention in class

• the children can gain a more positive identity than the one they have 'learnt' elsewhere

• the children can gain confidence and are more willing to take on new challenges

• the sense of success enables the children to put more effort into their work

• there is plenty of humour and fun