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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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5th March 2026 | Blogs | Case Studies
A Headteacher's perspective: Embedding Thrive through an apprenticeship
Having previously implemented Thrive at another setting, Head Teacher Zoe Rose recognised the potential benefits it could bring to pupils and staff at...
Responding to High‑Profile Exploitative News in Schools: Why boundaries matter more than answers
Often, young people encounter high‑profile exploitative news stories first through social media in a form that is fragmented, emotionally...
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3rd March 2026 | Blogs | Events
Spotlight on Daniel Sobel, Founder of Inclusion Expert and Chair of the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP), shaping inclusion worldwide
In this spotlight blog, we introduce Daniel Sobel, founder of Inclusion Expert and Chair of the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners. With...
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2nd March 2026 | Blogs
What's the true cost of exclusion?
In the first of a short series of blogs to mark the publication of Thrive's new ImpactEd report, Tom Preston looks at what the evaluation has to tell...
25th February 2026 | Blogs | In the news | News
National review of leadership apprenticeships: What schools need to know
Schools planning levy-funded leadership development will face challenges as funded leadership development is being removed. This blog explains what...
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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...