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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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23rd February 2026 | Blogs | Events | News
When truth feels unstable: deepfakes, distressing content and the safeguarding challenge
Schools and trusts are already managing safeguarding incidents involving AI-generated images, video and audio. This blog explores how manipulated and...
23rd February 2026 | Blogs | In the news | News | Impact Reports | Insights
Landmark study: Severe absenteeism cut by more than a third in Thrive schools
A landmark independent study by ImpactEd Evaluation of more than 2,600 schools in England found that schools using the Thrive Approach reduced severe...
11th February 2026 | Blogs | Insights
My Place: Belonging, Mattering and Feeling Emotionally at Home
Children's Mental Health Week 2026 shines a light on what helps children feel emotionally “at home†in school. In this blog, we explore...
9th February 2026 | Blogs | Insights
Top tips for fostering a culture of emotional safety, belonging and mattering in schools
Practical, relational guidance for schools looking to strengthen emotional safety, belonging and mattering. This blog explores small, consistent...
9th February 2026 | Blogs | Insights
Top tips for fostering a culture of emotional safety, belonging and mattering in early years
Top tips for early years settings on fostering emotional safety, belonging and mattering. This blog explores how small, consistent, relational actions...
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29th January 2026 | Blogs
When AI becomes a peer, exploring its impact on children's development & wellbeing
This blog explores how generative AI is increasingly experienced by children and young people as a peer rather than a tool, and what that shift means...
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27th January 2026 | Blogs | News
Children's Mental Health Week 2026: Free resources to support belonging
Planning for Children's Mental Health Week 2026? Explore Thrive's free resources to support belonging, emotional safety, and wellbeing across early...
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26th January 2026 | News | Blogs
Thrive and Best Practice Network International forge global strategic partnership with IFIP
Thrive and Best Practice Network International's commitment to inclusive education has been recognised through a strategic partnership with the...
22nd January 2026 | Blogs | News
Screens in early childhood: Understanding the impact on development
Screens are part of many young children's lives from an early age. This blog explores how changing screen use is shaping early childhood development,...
20th January 2026 | Blogs | News
Screens and constant connectivity, understanding behaviour in schools
Constant connectivity is changing how children regulate emotions, relate to others and engage with learning, and schools are increasingly seeing the...
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23rd December 2025 | Blogs | Insights
Anthony Magee on AI, wellbeing and understanding the benefits and risks
As AI becomes part of everyday life for children and young people, its influence extends beyond the classroom. Anthony Magee, Head of Data and Insight...
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22nd December 2025 | Blogs | Insights
PSED in early years, what a relational, evidence-based approach looks like
A relational, evidence-informed look at PSED in early years practice, exploring regulation, relationships, leadership, and how to evidence meaningful...