The latest episode of Thrive’s Connected podcast features an initiative by Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, in Hertfordshire, which is helping children to name and understand their emotions and how they impact their…
Thrive has been at the heart of my practice for the last seven years and has heavily-influenced my approach when working, not only directly with children and young people across a range of age groups, but also when planning…
Warwickshire County Council are offering educational settings the opportunity to bid for one-off grant funding to develop their mental health curriculum. The Mental Health Curriculum in Educational Settings Grant Funding is available to maintained settings in…
By Nicola Gough, from Hunters Hall Primary School, in Dagenham, a Thrive School of Excellence In 2016 I was fortunate enough to be appointed as our school’s Learning Mentor. This was a completely new role for our…
The Welsh government’s Pupil Development Grant has been in place for almost 10 years. The grant provides close to £4 million a year to help schools support children who are, or have been, looked after. The…
by Liz Parks Aimed at youngsters aged five and over, The Nervous Knight focuses on a knight who is in training and who never takes off their armour because they are afraid of what might happen. While the knight’s friends join in jousting sessions and…
The DfE have now reserved all available grant funding for the 2021/22 financial year. However when reserved grants are not claimed due to changing circumstances these are being reallocated to schools on the waitlist. Reallocation of…
For many young people, the day they receive their results can be full of excitement and celebration, and for others it can be a time of worry and potential disappointment. Although this year’s results days aren’t…
Early childhood not only impacts our future physical abilities, but helps to build the foundations for our health, wellbeing and happiness. By raising awareness of the importance of the early years, the Centre for Early Childhood…
My role is Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) leader within my own school and across a MAT. I have been a Thrive Licensed Practitioner® for seven years and a Thrive Licensed Trainer® for five. While working with children in foundation stage, I have been able to use the Thrive Approach® as an essential…
In the second part of his analysis of the impact of Thrive®, headteacher Ben Travitzky reflects on the effect of the pandemic and the role schools can play in creating resilient, happy adults. See mythrive.uk/BaltonsboroughPrimary for…
The Department for Education has set out details of the first round of funding for designated mental health leads (DMHLs) in schools as well as additional resources to fund resources for staff supporting children affected by…
