Nurture corners in nurseries: Exploring perspectives on nurture approaches in preschool provision in Glasgow

Kelly Stone, Christine Stephen, Cheryl Burgess, Brigid Daniel, Joanna Smith

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract / Description of output

The evidence is compelling regarding the importance of early years and childhood experiences for healthy development and for health and wellbeing throughout an individual’s life course. It is widely agreed that early experiences are affected by a number of complex and interrelated factors including social and material circumstances; maternal physical and mental health; and family/household structure and function.

During the summer of 2014, in collaboration with GCC Education colleagues, GCPH commissioned qualitative research, conducted by the University of Stirling, to explore the ways in which parents, carers and staff experienced a ‘nurture’ approach developed in nursery settings in Glasgow, and their perspectives on the impact that this approach has had on the wellbeing and development of young children and family engagement in learning.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherGlasgow Centre for Population Health
Commissioning body GCPH, Glasgow Centre for Population Health
Number of pages59
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2014

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • nurture groups
  • pre-school
  • attachment
  • early years education

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