Federation of Golden Flatts and Lynnfield believes that, for pupils to be successful in their learning it is essential that their mental health and well-being has been supported. It is widely known that ‘All behaviour is communication’ (Bennathan, 2012) and best practice demonstrates the use of positive relationships being the route to resolving difficulties. Central to our work is the principle of nurture. We endeavour to build a learning community which at its core promotes respect, tolerance and empathy for others. We actively teach our pupils to take personal responsibility for their actions and to understand how to make positive choices in order for them to become effective learners who are empowered to take increasing responsibility for their own learning.

Throughout the Federation of Golden Flatts and Lynnfield we seek to support pupils in holistic and equitable way, taking into account but not making excuses for pupil’s background, current circumstances and life events, therefore as a team we are committed to:

• Providing a nurturing school with the 6 fundamental principles of nurture at the heart of what we offer: 
• Classroom offers a safe base
• Children’s learning is understood developmentally
• All behaviour is communication
• The importance of nurture for the development of well-being
• Language is a vital means of communication
• The importance of transitions in children’s lives

At Lynnfield Primary School we run a 10 place nurture provision for pupils from Reception through to Year 3, a part time 8-10 place academic nurture provision for Year 5 and 6 pupils, a part time SEMH nurture provision for pupils in Year 5 and 6 and a 16 place EAL provision that is funded by the Local Authority.

Lynnfield Primary School has attained the National Nurturing Schools Award