At Surbiton Hill Nursery School we have completed a whole school bronze and Silver  Attachment Aware Award in 2020/2021 & 2023/24 

In 2024/25 we are completed the GOLD award 

We are now part of the Platinum Board with AFC 

We are now 2025 Winners of the National ARC award for our work on Attachment

Watch this video  to learn more about why we signed up to be an Attachment Aware School

Here is our Big Feelings  workshop for any parents who wish to learn more

The training and advice we have completed this year is part of our partnership with the Virtual School in Kingston and Richmond. we have also had additional guidance and support form our Educational Psychologist

For more information about the work of the Virtual  school click here 

We are constantly looking at ways in which we can improve our provision for pupils who experience emotional challenges, in particular children with anxiety, attachment and trauma difficulties.

We have been working with the Local Authority and Educational Psychologists to improve and embed our practices, this has included increased training and support for our Staff, parents, students and our Governors.

We are signposting webinar and reading materials regularly, examples of which you will see below. 

We have learnt about the brain and its development in young children from birth to five.  We have learnt about how trauma can affect the brain and influence our behaviour responses, and all staff have trained in emotion coaching as a way to support behavior and help children when they feel dysregulated. We are in the process of updating our behaviour policy to reflect this nurturing approach. We were able to complete this through the Virtual School in Kingston and Richmond and would like to share our experiences with the wider community and parents.

All behaviour is communication and is often signaling an unmet need. Children under the age of 5 are learning how to manage different emotions and need our help as calm adults to co regulate 

What is emotion coaching?

This video can help explain it

We  run parenting sessions  help parents with top tips for a CALM home.

Connect

 Acknowledge

Limits

 Make a plan

Watch this short film to understand how an emotionally regulated adult can help soothe the anxiety within a child Window of Tolerance

We know that Relationships are key to helping support families and children and so here at SHN we ensure that we focus on the unique child and create an environment where children can feel safe and happy.

We link tohis to our transition for children starting Nursery and have used our research on attachment to ensure children settle well.

How we help children settle in to Nursery – Settling in 

Here is further reading about why this matters https://early-education.org.uk/settling-children/

 

If you would like any help of further information about how to support your child’s “BIG” feelings please speak to a member of staff.