Ramsey Grammar School’s nurture group is the latest school on the Island to achieve a prestigious award for their good practice. Ramsey Grammar School is the first secondary school on the Isle of Man to gain the Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark Award for its nurture group. Nurture groups are small, homely classes that offer a safe, secure base within schools with a specific curriculum aimed at students with social and emotional difficulties who are struggling to cope with a full-time mainstream curriculum. The emphasis is on building strong relationships with students to build trust and self worth that promotes learning. The award comes via the Nurture Group Network UK. To gain the award nurture teams submit evidence of the quality of their provision over a significant period of time. They are then externally assessed. The nurture group at Ramsey Grammar School is part of the Flexible Learning Area which supports students with a variety of special educational needs. Approximately 40 students access the nurture group at some point over the week, mostly for a double session per week. Headteacher David Trace said: ‘This is further UK-wide recognition that RGS provides leading education across a range of subjects. We are delighted with this award which bears tribute to the excellent staff team in the Flexible Learning Area at RGS.’ - Ends -