Inspectors visited 29 schools where 379 pupils between the age of four and 11 were attending a nurture group. They found that the majority of pupils attending groups were making substantial progress with their behavioural, social and emotional skills. The most successful groups placed a strong focus on developing literacy and numeracy skills.
Many of the schools viewed children's ability to complete basic skills as a key factor in raising their self-esteem, and judged the success of the nurture group on the pupil's successful reintegration to their main class.
Pupils who attended the nurture groups - small teaching groups to help vulnerable children manage their behaviour - had previously been excluded from school, were in danger of permanent exclusion or of being moved to a special school.
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