Social, Emotional & Mental Health 

The NCSF Trust is committed to promoting the social, emotional & mental health (SEMH) needs and wellbeing of all pupils.

We aim to:-

• Promote a positive outlook for children with SEMH needs.
• Eliminate prejudice towards children with SEMH needs.
• Promote equal opportunities for all
• Ensure all children with SEMH needs are identified and supported effectively

Nurture & Emotional Support Team (NEST)

Our NEST team offers SEMH support to pupils, staff and parents. This includes:-

• individual or group support including Nurture support
• ensuring children have access to Emotionally Available Adults
• 1:1, group or class interventions
• therapeutic support including play therapy
• staff training
• parent meetings and training

Promoting Children's Emotional Wellbeing

NCSF Trust schools offer emotional wellbeing to pupils through the use of:-

• Daily Check-ins including the use of the Zones of RegulationTM
• Circle times promoting relationship building
• Conflict resolution circles
• Problem solving circles
• Pupil surveys
• Gloucestershire Healthy Living & Learning Award

Physical Wellbeing

NCSF Trust schools offer physical wellbeing through:-

• Physical Education lessons using Active Sports
• Active Blast - Physical playtimes
• NCSF Sports festivals & fixtures
• After school clubs
• Forest school