Alongside the integration of smart technology in children and young people’s lives, sits cyberbullying. This form of abuse takes place online or through smartphones and tablets. There are plenty of platforms within which we are spending time, from social media sites like Snapchat and Instagram, to gaming channels such as Xbox Live. Whilst plenty have … Continued
With Ofsted now proposing to look at both the personal development and behaviour of students as separate judgements during inspection, the impact of the Thrive Approach could not be more relevant. Drawing on established neuroscience and attachment theory, Thrive offers a powerful way of working with children and young people to support their social and … Continued
There has been much debate on how we should manage our use of screen time following guidance published by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health earlier this month. Rather than clamping down on phones, tablets and laptops, it is recommended that parents and carers concentrate on ensuring their children get enough sleep, exercise and … Continued
Suzanne Zeedyk, the renowned childhood development research scientist, took to the stage at the University of South Wales to deliver an empowering keynote speech at a conference promoting children’s wellbeing. The conference for the 15 schools in the Thrive Aberdare cluster earlier this month was designed to explore best practice for building the social and emotional … Continued
There has been a lot in the media about the rising numbers of children and young people with mental health disorders, and the lack of support and funding to help. While this is obviously very worrying, and given the year-plus long waiting lists needs addressing, shouldn’t we also be focusing on prevention? We know that, … Continued
Certain classroom behaviours are compromising the learning potential of many at Mangotsfield School in Bristol. Last night BBC Two aired their documentary ‘School’, a film exploring how Thrive is used to support the Ready to Learn scheme. Chief executive Will Roberts and his team at the school decided to introduce Ready to Learn: a strict … Continued
Donna Ellison became the Head Teacher of Whitnash Primary School in Leamington Spa in 2016. She arrived to a school in chaos but firmly believes that exclusions are not the answer. Taking a more understanding approach, Donna uses her Thrive practice to nurture supportive and sustainable relationships with the children, parents and staff. Upon her … Continued
Our brand new Childhood Practitioner Blended Learning course will empower you to work effectively to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of every child. Thrive helps adults to nurture supportive and positive relationships with children so that they are better able to cope with life’s ups and downs. Using Thrive-Online, our assessment, profiling and measurement … Continued
The ONECPD SEND Conference took place in Salford on Wednesday 14th November. After both exhibiting and running a Thrive seminar, our Relationship Manager for Wales, Joey Bowers, talks to us about his time at the event. We were proud to be the main sponsor of this year’s Special Educational Needs Conference hosted by ONECPD Salford … Continued
Developing resilience is key to the Thrive Approach. How can we challenge ourselves, push our boundaries and ultimately learn without crafting a resilient mindset? We were recently lucky enough to sponsor the Young Person/Youth Achievement category at the nasen Awards. Celebrated for his dedication to supporting others with autism, Jack Whitfield was crowned the winner. Click … Continued
