
Eating lunch with staff and asking for time out when it’s needed: how Thrive has helped New Heights School to create relationships based on mutual respect
26th May 2022 | Blogs
Louise Gumbley, from New Heights School, in Liverpool, which has recently become a Thrive Ambassador School with Excellence in Environment, explains the techniques her setting has used to create relationships based on mutual respect

How the Thrive Approach helped Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School to manage the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
26th May 2022 | Case Studies
Olivia Hennessey and Lisa Kelly, from Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School, in Worcester, used the Thrive Approach to support children’s emotional wellbeing during the pandemic and after they returned to school. As a result, relationships between staff and pupils are stronger than ever and the school can evidence the impact of its approach to wellbeing for future Ofsted inspections and other stakeholders.

Reduced exclusions and increased attendance at Elland Academy
26th May 2022 | In the news | Thrive Ambassador Schools
The Elland Academy has been named as a Thrive Ambassador School with three areas of expertise for the role it plays in supporting the wellbeing of its pupils. The school has seen reduced exclusions and increased attendance as a result.

School’s 30th anniversary celebrations are marked by awards for mental wellbeing
26th May 2022 | In the news
Walwayne Court School, in Trowbridge, has been named as an Ambassador School with Excellence in the Environment and Reparative after going through a rigorous assessment process with Thrive®.

Your FAQs about our DfE-funded Mental Health Lead course
17th May 2022 | Blogs
To date, we've supported hundreds of people to improve attendance, behaviour and attainment by embedding a whole-setting approach. From Headteachers and SENCOs to Deputy Heads and Pastoral Leads, these were their questions. We hope our answers bring you clarity.
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How to claim your £1,200 DfE grant in two easy steps
15th May 2022 | Blogs
Whether you’re a Headteacher, Deputy Head, a member of the Senior Leadership Team, a SENCO, Safeguarding or Pastoral Lead, If you’re overseeing mental health and wellbeing in a state-funded primary, secondary or college setting in England, there’s £1,200 available for you to spend on training.

School bids for grant funding to thrive in nature
14th April 2022 | In the news
St Paul’s School, in Leamington, is in the running to receive a £10,000 grant that will allow it to improve its outdoor spaces so that children can practice the Thrive Approach in nature. This ar...

Why choose Thrive for your Mental Health Lead training? (A delegate's view)
13th April 2022 | Blogs
“We can’t teach you to be emotionally intelligent. You’re either empathetic and understanding by nature, or you aren’t. Mental health policies are blanket documents; they’re not helpful in d...

Thrive Ambassador School is praised by Chancellor Rishi Sunak
7th April 2022 | Blogs
The achievements of a Thrive Ambassador School have been recognised by Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP in a letter praising its hard work and dedication to supporting mental wellbeing. The Hub, in Catter...

The 6 management strategies for enabling a readiness to learn
25th March 2022 | In the news
Getting your response right during and after flashpoints can make or break a child’s learning readiness, writes Thrive's Viv Trask-Hall. This article was originally posted on TeachWire on March 25 a...