How a neuroscientific approach transformed our school
One head explains that an approach based on neuroscience has improved behaviour, cut exclusions and boosted wellbeing.
Mental health charity founder wins award from PM
The founder of Help Me, I’m Fine, which is Thrive’s chosen charity, has been awarded a Points of Light Award by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Helen Cousin set up the charity to help promote children’s…
Manor Infant School – a Thrive case study
Background Manor Infant School is a three-form entry school in Farnborough, Hampshire. The school was introduced to the Thrive Approach in 2017, when Headteacher Emma Dare trained as a Thrive Licensed Practitioner along with the school’s…
If you were a book character, who would you be?
Enter our World Book Day competition to be in with the chance of winning a selection of best-selling books for your setting. Plus, the winning artists will also receive a voucher to buy themselves a book…
Donation marks Children's Mental Health Week
Thrive has raised a total of £500 for a charity which works to support children’s mental health. Thrive, which works with schools and other organisations to help children become more emotionally resilient, chose Help Me, I’m…
Is your school a Thrive Ambassador?
Is the Thrive Approach® at the heart of your school? Is your setting leading the way in developing happy, emotionally-resilient children? We would like to celebrate the commitment of the extraordinary schools that are making a…
Bentley New Village Primary School – a Thrive case study
The Need Bentley New Village Primary School, in Doncaster, currently has 272 pupils but numbers can vary from 260 to 300. It is based in a deprived community which has high levels of unemployment and the…
The Bewbush Academy – a Thrive case study
The Need The Bewbush Academy is a primary school in West Sussex with a three-form intake and 580 pupils. It is in a socially diverse community with many parents who work shifts, including a large number…
Thrive survey update
Last year, we commissioned a survey of Thrive® practitioners in primary schools. We wanted to find out how Thrive is being used and to understand what the impact of the Approach has been. Almost 500 responses…
Guest blog: how Thrive could help my school
This month, we were delighted to be joined by Alex, a student from a local secondary school, for a week of work experience. Throughout the week, Alex spent time with different teams learning about Thrive and…
Greater Horseshoe School – a Thrive case study
The Need Greater Horseshoe is an independent special school based in Heathfield, Devon, which opened in September 2018. Run by Enhanced Learning Services it has 21 pupils aged from eight to 19-years-old, many of whom have…
School sensory garden set for colourful spring opening
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…