Masefield Primary School: From attainment struggles, to top 3% in the country
12th March 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Masefield introduced Thrive in 2021 after grappling with academic achievement, low-level disruptive behaviour, and an increasing number of children struggling socially and emotionally. Faced with long waiting lists for external services and a lack of knowledge around emotional wellbeing among staff, Head of School, Andy Done, decided to explore the benefits of Thrive.
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40 tried-and-tested inclusive classroom tips shared by our community
31st January 2024 | Blogs | News
Explore 40 insightful inclusive classroom tips shared by educators and professionals in the field, offering valuable strategies to promote children's agency, foster acceptance, address sensory needs, and create a supportive learning environment for all children, including those with special educational needs.
How to apply for the DfE Senior Mental Health Lead grant
31st January 2024 | Blogs
The Department for Education in England offers grants to state-funded schools and colleges for Senior Mental Health Lead (SMHL) training, aimed at implementing a whole-school approach to mental health. Thrive provides DfE quality-assured SMHL training, praised for its evidence-based sessions and practical strategies. Eligible institutions can access £1,200, with £800 allocated for the course and £400 left to spend in your setting, by following a simple application process outlined on the UK Government website.
What is driving pupil absence in our schools? New research on school attendance
18th January 2024 | Blogs
ImpactEd Evaluation launched a national research project to help schools and trusts identify the drivers behind low attendance in their contexts and consider what initiatives they can put in place to address this. In this blog, we explore some of the key findings from their Understanding Attendance report.
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Download your Thrive Christmas postcards
13th December 2023 | Blogs
Whether used as a transitional object or simply to show your appreciation to pupils and colleagues, Thrive’s Christmas postcards are a great way to spread some festive cheer.
How Thrive-Online can transform wellbeing and reduce barriers to learning across a multi-academy trust
4th December 2023 | Blogs
Imagine there was a way to measure wellbeing across your multi-academy trust, identify where pupils are struggling and provide the support they need. Well, there is.
Why punitive measures to behaviour don't work (and what approaches to try instead)
29th November 2023 | Blogs
Punitive measures to behaviour, such as isolation, can backfire by damaging trust and hindering effective communication with children and young people. The Thrive Approach focuses on fostering positive connections, rooted in neuroscience, recognising that building relationships and understanding the science of connection provide more effective and compassionate avenues for addressing challenging behaviours.
Speaker Spotlight: Mark Reather
21st November 2023 | Blogs
Ahead of our Thrive in Action webinar ‘The impact of isolation booths on behaviour and mental health’, we caught up with panellist Mark Reather.