Nurturing Childhoods Academy

Transform Your School Through Connected Communities

Creating nurturing, responsive and globally-minded education communities

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Every Thriving School Shares a Common Foundation

A community united by purpose, where authentic relationships drive learning, pedagogy responds to real needs and every individual—child, educator and family—has the opportunity to flourish.

Recognition

Be recognised for the amazing work you do, with opportunities to showcase achievements, inspire – and be inspired – by the network

Continuous Learning

Expert support to realise your full potential with personal visits, webinars, case studies and development opportunities

Impact Sharing

Contribute to and benefit from educational best practices and outcomes.  With opportunities to participate in international research

Professional Forums

Participate in exclusive online discussions and Q&A sessions with world-renowned educational consultants

Collective Safeguarding

Share information, gain support and help raise awareness as we keep our children and staff safe and protected from harm

Peer Mentoring

Connect with schools at different stages of development for mutual support and knowledge exchange, learning from one another

Everything you need to Be The Best and Give The Best

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INTRODUCING

Are You Ready To Become a LEAD School?

Gain prestigious recognition in an exclusive network of forward-thinking schools

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As a LEAD School, you're not just receiving consultancy services – you're showing your commitment to educational excellence

  • Nurturing education communities 
  • Collaborative learning and networking
  • Continued Professional Development
  • Child safeguarding

In partnership with Nurturing Childhoods and the GIFTED Learning approach, delivering excellence, safety and development to schools across the world.

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MEET OUR EXPERTS

Dr Kathryn Peckham

With over 25 years in education, I’ve had the privilege of working across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East – supporting ministries, NGOs and international school groups to raise standards and reimagine what’s possible in education.  And meeting extraordinary people along the way.

Through Nurturing Childhoods and the LEAD School Network, I work with fabulous colleagues helping schools to build nurturing, inclusive environments where both children and educators can truly thrive. From curriculum design and teacher development to inspection readiness and safeguarding, we offer practical, evidence-based support tailored to your setting.

Between us we have worked extensively all over the world, written books, contributed to national guidance like Birth to Five Matters, and helped shape frameworks such as the British EYFS, now used by schools around the world. This global perspective, paired with hands-on expertise, means we bring advice you can trust – and use straight away.

Put simply, we are here to help you grow confident teachers, happy learners and lasting, high-quality practice.

"Dr. Peckham's approach transformed not just our teaching practices, but our entire school culture. The children are more engaged, our staff are more confident, and our community feels truly connected, we never feel alone."

- Year 8 Teacher

“The Essentials package gave us the gentle guidance we needed to get started after a challenging year. The CPD workshops reignited passion among our staff and helped us reconnect with our school’s vision. Dr Peckham’s approach is warm, reflective and inspiring.”

- Principal

“The safeguarding training was a game-changer. It wasn’t just a tick-box session – it sparked real conversations, policy updates and a deeper understanding of our responsibilities. We now feel better equipped to protect and support every child in our care.”

- Safeguarding Lead

“After our inspection, the Full-Time Residency helped us regroup, refocus and rebuild. With Kathryn onsite, we had daily support to realign our practices and rebuild staff morale. Within a month, we saw measurable improvements in both learning outcomes and confidence.”

- Head Teacher

“The GIFTED Learning Programme has transformed the way we engage with our children. It gave our team clear, developmentally grounded strategies that work with how children are naturally wired to learn. Classrooms feel calmer, and learning is more purposeful.”

- Head of Year Six

“Since the GIFTED approach was introduced, I’ve noticed a real difference in my child’s confidence and curiosity. She talks about what she’s learning with such excitement – and I can see how supported and understood she feels at school.”

- Parent

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🌍 Globally Informed, Locally Responsive

Drawing from international best practices, we honour your unique context, ensuring strategies that work in your classrooms, with your students, in your community.

🏫 Whole-School Transformation

Real change happens when every element works in harmony. Our comprehensive packages address systems, development, culture and capacity simultaneously.

📚 Continuous Professional Growth

Through immersive learning experiences, personalised coaching and strategic planning, we build your practice and capacity for sustainable progress.

What's Included In The Packages...

PACKAGE 1

Essentials

Begin your LEAD School journey with full access to the Network and foundational support

  • Consultancy visit every term
  • Support for the leadership team with a focused area of development
  • Termly whole-staff CPD workshops
  • Access to the LEAD School Network and Safeguarding Hub
  • Ongoing email support

Together with support to enrol the full team on CPD Accredited Safeguarding Training and access to the Safeguarding Hub.

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PACKAGE 2

Development

Ready to build momentum across several areas of practice?  Accelerate your growth through active network collaboration

  • Two consultancy visits each term with fortnightly support for the leadership team
  • Strategic goal setting, review and feedback
  • Two staff CPD sessions every term
  • Access to the LEAD School Network and Safeguarding Hub
  • Termly parent meetings
  • WhatsApp and email support

Together with support to enrol the full team on CPD Accredited Safeguarding Training, a free place for the Safeguarding Lead and access to the Safeguarding Hub.

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PACKAGE 3

Transformation

Are you doing something really innovative? Transformation is our most comprehensive package, created for schools committed to lasting, whole-school development. 

  • Three consultancy visits per term and weekly support for the leadership team with strategic goal setting, review and feedback
  • Termly deep dive into a core area of development
  • Three staff CPD sessions per term
  • Access to the LEAD School Network and Safeguarding Hub
  • Termly parent meeting or community engagement workshop
  • Priority access to new resources
  • WhatsApp and email support

Together with support to enrol the full team on CPD Accredited Safeguarding Training, free places for the Senior Leadership Team and access to the Safeguarding Hub.

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Flexible Consultancy Options

  • Themed training blocks
  • Multi-school collaborations
  • Impact reviews and planning
  • GIFTED Learning Programme
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