With 31 simple ways to promote healthy wellbeing, the Action for Happiness new year calendar has inspired us at Thrive to find creative ways to spread happiness. Whether you want to pin it up in your staff room or share it with children or young people, there are plenty of innovative ideas to try in … Continued
The Thrive Approach YouTube channel offers a simple way to access video resources which sit perfectly alongside our philosophy and training material. Whether you’re a parent interested in targeted education resources, a Practitioner hoping to access video content that complements our Approach, or a Trainer looking for appropriate material to distribute – The Thrive Approach … Continued
Holding the wellbeing of it’s students at its core, Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School are a Thrive school boasting a positive and ever-growing community. Promoting resilience and confidence within the children, Susan Davies in a head teacher with a purpose. She has taught in every year of the Thrive school, therefore knowing the needs of … Continued
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Forging New Connections Conferences for 2018 and 2019. With two wonderful Key Note speakers, it is set to be another iconic year. Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk is a research scientist fascinated by babies’ innate capacity to connect. Since 1993, she has been based at the … Continued
During Anti-Bullying Week 2017, we take a look at the use of the word ‘banter’ to justify harmful behaviour. The Annual Bullying Survey 2017, conducted by Ditch the Label, collected responses from over 10,000 young people aged 12-20 in partnership with education institutes across the UK. Exploring the varying forms of bullying, associated motivations, and … Continued
In a recent study commissioned by the National Trust, neuroscientists and behavioural experts investigated the importance of place and whether it is influential enough to improve wellbeing. In 1948, the poet W.H. Auden coined the word ‘Topophilia’, describing the way in which a personal connection with a place can form. Auden explored the way in … Continued
Here in the office at Thrive HQ, we don’t always get the opportunity to hear about all the creative learning experiences going on in Thrive settings up and down the country. We were therefore delighted when an email dropped into the Member Services inbox, inviting us to come and visit School’s Company’s Totnes Field School … Continued
How can playtime be better structured to suit children with autism? In her latest article, Lynn McCann explores the issues that may arise for children with autism during playtime and presents possible strategies to overcome them. Each child’s experience can be completely different to the next and it is therefore highly important to work with each … Continued
Get creative in your setting this September for National Poetry Day! To celebrate National Poetry Day this year we’re running a competition for all settings, whether you’re a Thrive school or simply interested in our Approach. From teachers and parents to carers and healthcare workers, if you’re working with children then we’d love for you to … Continued
The Good Childhood Report, conducted by The Children’s Society, concluded that children and young people may be prevented from reflecting favourably on their upbringing as a result of disadvantages. The Good Childhood Report 2017 presents the extent of these disadvantages, such as exposure to crime and abuse, and the occurrence of multiple disadvantage which can cause … Continued
