The finishing touches are now being made to a sensory garden at a South Yorkshire primary school which will help to support pupils’ mental health. The garden has been created at Misterton Primary School thanks to Help Me, I’m Fine, a charity set up by Helen Cousin after her daughter, Maisie, committed suicide in June … Continued
A passionate advocate for disability rights has won this year’s Young Person/Youth Achievement nasen Award. We were delighted to watch Jemima Browning, from Yorkshire, collect the award, sponsored by Thrive, at a glittering black-tie event held at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London this evening. The awards are organised by the charity National Association … Continued
As human beings, we are born with a need for connection. We long to feel safe and secure and to build close relationships that make us feel special. When we connect with another person, our brain and body release a cocktail of chemicals that make us feel good – one of these chemicals is oxytocin. … Continued
We are delighted to launch a brand-new induction package for primary settings looking to take a whole-school approach to embedding Thrive. Thrive Together has been designed to equip Thrive leads with everything they need to inspire their colleagues with how the Thrive Approach can create happier, calmer children that are better engaged with learning. … Continued
We are excited to announce that we are piloting a new 2-day course designed for classroom-based practitioners in existing Thrive primary settings. Foundations of Thrive for All Staff aims to provide delegates with an in-depth understanding of the Thrive Approach and how it works to support the optimal social and emotional development of all children in … Continued
At the end of April, we saw the long-awaited publication of the new draft curriculum for Wales, set to take effect in 2022. Traditional subject boundaries have been scrapped and replaced with six Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLEs), designed to work together as part of an all-inclusive curriculum, as recommended by Professor Graham Donaldson … Continued
In the early years of primary school, children are usually encouraged to write in pencil, and will move onto using a pen when their handwriting has reached a certain standard. In many schools, children will receive a pen licence to acknowledge their transition from pencil to ink. Pen licences are used to motivate children … Continued
In the second of the Thrive Forging New Connections conferences, held in Barnsley, we were delighted to welcome neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis as our keynote speaker who discussed neuroplasticity of the brain. A neuroscientist, television personality and author, Dr Lewis shares the very latest insights into neuroplasticity and how our brains work with audiences around … Continued
Earlier this month saw the first of the Thrive Forging New Connections conferences. Held at Exeter racecourse, we were fortunate to have well-known research scientist Dr Suzanne Zeedyk as our keynote speaker. Based at the University of Dundee, Dr Zeedyk is fascinated by babies’ innate capacity to connect. She has worked tirelessly to help the … Continued
The rising rate of exclusions was the issue the founders of Thrive initially came together to try and address back in 1994, and although the rate is not as high as it was then it has been on an upward trajectory since 2014. The concern today is that it is disadvantaged children and young people … Continued
