We are delighted to announce that tickets for the first three Forging New Connections conferences of 2019 are now available. Dr Suzanne Zeedyk will be taking to the stage in Exeter, Barnsley, and Coventry to deliver her Keynote speech, Making up is more important than messing up. This year, Suzanne gave plenty of delegates and Practitioners … Continued
Get involved in this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, held between the 12th and 16th November. Organised by Anti-Bullying Alliance, the aim of the week is to raise awareness in all schools, settings and organisations of the short and long-term impacts of bullying. Bullying can affect anyone, from young children to adults; it is important for us … Continued
We are delighted to reveal that one of our Thrive schools, Fiveways School, has won the Excellent Practice in Special School award at this year’s nasen ceremony. The nasen Awards, hosted by the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London, proudly celebrated those who go above and beyond to make a difference for children and young people with Special … Continued
We are delighted to announce that the winner of this year’s Young Person/Youth Achievement nasen Award is Jack Whitfield! This year’s nasen Award ceremony is hosted by the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London. These Awards are a highlight of the nasen calendar and a celebration of those who go above and beyond to make a difference … Continued
The 10th October is World Mental Health Day and Young Minds are encouraging everyone to say Hello Yellow! We’ll be dressing in yellow at Thrive HQ and we’d love for you to invite everyone in your setting to do the same. We want to show children and young people that they are not alone. Roughly … Continued
“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
