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Inclusive Mainstream Fund: A Guide for Schools and SEND Leaders
Learn what the Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) means for schools and post-16 settings, how funding can be used, and how leaders can build evidence-informed inclusion strategies aligned with SEND reform.
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1st May 2021 | Blogs
Thrive from a mentor's perspective
Making children feel special and safe can have a knock-on effect on their behaviour, attendance and attainment. This is something that Jane Maynard,...
1st May 2021 | Blogs
Thrive from a primary school's perspective
From permanent exclusions - to attendance well above the national average. Marpool Primary School is reaping the benefits of embedding Thrive as a...
13th August 2020 | Blogs
The truth about Adverse Childhood Experiences
The term Adverse Childhood Experiences is usually used to describe severe stressful events that happen in early life, such as experiencing domestic...
8th June 2020 | Blogs
Thrive yng Nghymru | Thrive in Wales
With wellbeing now at the heart of the Welsh curriculum, Thrive is set to deliver its first Awareness Session in Welsh next month.
28th November 2019 | Blogs | News
"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"
Greater Horseshoe is an independent special school based in Heathfield, Devon, which opened in September 2018. Run by Enhanced Learning Services it...
26th September 2019 | Blogs
Oxytocin: embracing the hug hormone
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,...
26th July 2019 | Blogs
Handing out pen licences? 4 things to consider
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...
20th June 2019 | Blogs
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk: How the language we use shapes our practice
Based at the University of Dundee, Dr Zeedyk is fascinated by babies' innate capacity to connect. She has worked tirelessly to help the public...
4th April 2019 | Blogs
How to support your pupils through the stress of exams
Navigating the exam period can be extremely difficult for everybody involved. When levels of stress are increased by examination deadlines, we need to...
8th February 2019 | Blogs
How putting language to feelings supports mental health
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...
23rd November 2018 | Blogs
How the Thrive Approach benefits pupils with SEND
The ONECPD SEND Conference took place in Salford on Wednesday 14th November. After both exhibiting and running a Thrive seminar, our Relationship...
16th January 2018 | Blogs
The 5 best sensory bottles to inspire classroom engagement
From fine motor activities to creative classroom ideas, the Thrive Pinterest page has plenty of boards to help you to further develop your setting....