Nurture groups, started in 1970, are small special classes where children who display signs of disruptive, aggressive or withdrawn behaviour can be helped to stay in mainstream schooling and succeed. They provide a setting where teachers can use their skills and insights to great effect, and because they involve all the staff they bring about a whole school approach and enhance staff morale. This work shows how primary schools can cost-effectively enable children from damaging backgrounds to have real access to a full curriculum through nuture groups. It draws on experience of these groups, meeting the requirements of the Code of Practice and the accepted principles of parental involvement and inclusive education.