“It is not too strong to say that the more you embed Thrive in your settings, and the more confident you get about it, you are extending children’s lives.” – Dr Suzanne Zeedyk on the impact of the Thrive Approach Our Forging New Connections conference series was a great success this year, with six … Continued
We are proud to announce our sponsorship of the Young person/Youth achievement category at this year’s nasen Awards. This award recognises a child or young person who has achieved against the odds and made a significant difference to the lives of others with special educational needs and disabilities and/or additional learning needs. (SEND and ALN … Continued
From seaside fun and boat trips to garden and sensory play, you’ve been extremely busy this summer holiday keeping children entertained, engaged and stimulated. Our summer 2018 Facebook album is getting bigger and bigger, showcasing all of your summer holiday trips, activities and crafts. To add your photos, click here and upload them into the … Continued
We are proud to be a gold sponsor at this year’s event in Scotland on 25th and 26th September, starring Nadine Burke Harris and Suzanne Zeedyk. More and more of us are beginning to understand the toxicity of childhood stress on adult health and wellbeing. The conference draws together leaders in the fields of education, … Continued
With almost 400,000 children and young people a year in England being treated for mental health problems, it is vital to consider the role that schools and other settings can play. It is no secret that diagnosed mental health issues among children and young people are rising sharply. There were a total of 389,727 “active … Continued
Available for a limited time only, take advantage of our Back to School special offer. Receive £100 off any place booked on a Licensed Practioner course starting before 31st October 2018. Thrive Licensed courses will award you with a Licensed Practitioner qualification. This will allow you to assess the needs of all children and young … Continued
We were delighted to sponsor St Breock Primary School’s recent Rainbow Run, donating colourful Thrive medals. The children and staff all had a really wonderful day, while raising over £1000 for the school. We’re so pleased the event was such a success! To find out a little more about the Rainbow Run and watch a video documenting … Continued
In our previous blog post (click here) we explored the relationship between the Thrive Approach and mindful practice; mindfulness is an intrinsic part of Thrive. From classic exercises, such as breathing or meditation, to less traditional methods like sensory sand play or colouring, which mindfulness activities could you try in your setting? If you work … Continued
How many colours can you find outside? As the weather gets a little warmer, take to your local playground, park, woods or garden with our brand new summer activity: the Thrive nature colour hunt. Click here to print your free summer activity worksheet. Identify as many of the Thrive colours as you can and stick … Continued
With much attention drawn towards mindfulness on the Thrive social media pages, we’ve been taking a further look at how mindful practice is integrated within our Approach. What is mindfulness? Before we look at Thrive and mindfulness working together, we need to establish exactly what we mean by mindful practice. Professor Mark Williams, former … Continued
