Staff Training Day: Adolescence
Designed for Thrive Schools, this one-day training gives staff a practical introduction to the Thrive Approach.
Staff explore young people’s needs and behaviour, practise relational skills and learn how Thrive supports a whole-school approach to wellbeing and positive mental health.
Duration
6 hours
Format
Live online
Price
From £1,040 excl. VAT
Designed for
Thrive Secondary Schools
Staff Training Day: adolescence
Overview
This training day is for Thrive Schools and settings working with secondary-aged young people.
Led by a Thrive Licensed Trainer, this one-day course introduces key Thrive theory and gives staff practical ways to use relationships to support young people across the school.
Staff will also look at right-time development, the needs of young people who may be experiencing difficulties, and how Thrive-Online supports assessment and action planning.
For settings new to Thrive, the course includes 30 days’ free access to Thrive-Online from the date of the training day. A software subscription is needed after this period for ongoing access.
Staff Training Day: adolescence
Benefits
This training gives staff a shared understanding of Thrive and how it can be used across school life.
- Understand the Thrive Approach and the theory behind it.
- Build confidence supporting young people's social and emotional development.
- Better understand young people's needs and behaviour.
- Practise relational skills they can use in everyday school life.
- Learn how Thrive-Online supports assessment and action planning.
- Build shared knowledge of Thrive across the team.
- Support a whole-school approach to wellbeing and positive mental health.
- Help staff use a consistent relational approach.
- Support senior leaders and Thrive Licensed Practitioners as they embed Thrive.
- Encourage staff wellbeing and information-sharing across the school.
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Programme details
What you'll learn
The course covers:
- How staff can support young people's social and emotional wellbeing and development.
- The key theories behind the Thrive Approach.
- The triune brain, the developmental model and the impact of trauma.
- PACE and the Vital Relational Functions.
- Right-time development for secondary-aged pupils.
- How to understand young people's needs and behaviour.
- An introduction to Thrive-Online assessment and action planning.
How the course works
This course is delivered as two 3-hour virtual training sessions on Zoom.
Each session includes teaching from a Thrive Licensed Trainer, practical activities and group discussion. Staff are expected to take part in all activities and discussions.
Session 1
- Introduction to the session
- Thrive essentials, including the triune brain, developmental model, impact of trauma, PACE and the Vital Relational Functions
- Reflections and questions
Session 2
- Introduction to the session
- Understanding right-time development for secondary school-aged young people
- Thrive-Online demonstration workshop
- Reflections and questions
Staff Training Day: adolescence
Who this training day is for
This training day is for Thrive Schools and settings working with
secondary-aged children and young people.
It is designed for all staff who need a practical introduction to Thrive and their role in supporting a whole-school approach to wellbeing and positive mental health.
“Understanding the science behind how children’s brains work has changed me as a parent and it’s helped me to understand, on a professional level, how many difficulties some children may be facing before they even come into school.”
Vicki Williams | Thrive Lead and Head of KS3 Provision, Fortis Academy
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Fees & next steps
This training day can be booked by calling 01392 797555, Option 1.
Up to 20 members of staff - £1,040+VAT
Up to 100 members of staff - £2,080+VAT
Over 100 members of staff - £2,700+VAT
For settings that would like a face-to-face training session, there is a flat rate charge of £490 per trainer per day, or part day, plus VAT.
Prices apply to courses starting on or after 1 September 2025.
