Thrive from a mentor's perspective
1st May 2021 | Blogs
Making children feel special and safe can have a knock-on effect on their behaviour, attendance and attainment. This is something that Jane Maynard, Thrive Mentor at Hillary Primary School caught onto early.
Thrive from a primary school's perspective
1st May 2021 | Blogs
From permanent exclusions – to attendance well above the national average. Marpool Primary School is reaping the benefits of embedding Thrive as a whole-school approach.
The truth about Adverse Childhood Experiences
13th August 2020 | Blogs
The term Adverse Childhood Experiences is usually used to describe severe stressful events that happen in early life, such as experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or neglect. The concept of Adverse...
Thrive yng Nghymru | Thrive in Wales
8th June 2020 | Blogs
With wellbeing now at the heart of the Welsh curriculum, Thrive is set to deliver its first Awareness Session in Welsh next month.
"Thrive is key to the life of the school. It underpins all lessons and strategies and helps us to understand the needs of the children"
Oxytocin: embracing the hug hormone
26th September 2019 | Blogs
Often referred to as the 'hug' or 'cuddle' hormone, oxytocin is produced when we feel connected and safe with someone. When we see their smiling face, hear their warm voice, or make eye contact with...
Handing out pen licences? 4 things to consider
26th July 2019 | Blogs
Pen licences are used to motivate children to develop their handwriting to a required level. However, there is a need to balance this approach for those children who may not yet, or ever, develop par...
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk: How the language we use shapes our practice
20th June 2019 | Blogs
Based at the University of Dundee, Dr Zeedyk is fascinated by babies' innate capacity to connect. She has worked tirelessly to help the public understand the importance of emotional connection for hu...
How to support your pupils through the stress of exams
4th April 2019 | Blogs
Navigating the exam period can be extremely difficult for everybody involved. When levels of stress are increased by examination deadlines, we need to support our young people, teachers, parents and...
How putting language to feelings supports mental health
8th February 2019 | Blogs
The focus of this week's Children's Mental Health week is on how to be healthy 'inside and out'. In Thrive we recognise that how we behave and respond to the world depends on the brain and body worki...