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From struggling to belonging: Sammy's story with SEMH intervention
9th September 2025 | Blogs | Case Studies
Sammy's story shows that even when children face the toughest circumstances, change is possible with the right support. At Meridian High School, a whole-school commitment to SEMH, with Thrive embedded throughout, gave Sammy the safety, skills and encouragement he needed to rebuild trust and grow. The impact has reached far beyond one pupil, strengthening staff confidence, school culture, and outcomes for the wider community.
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How Barking & Dagenham’s Thrive Hub is supporting young people’s social and emotional wellbeing
30th July 2025 | Blogs | Case Studies
Katie Parks and Nicola Gough are transforming children’s social and emotional wellbeing across Barking and Dagenham, through an innovative borough-wide Thrive Hub. Thrive’s Regional Manager for London, Sarah Kilou, caught up with them to learn more.
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Drapers’ Maylands: A school founded on Thrive
4th July 2025 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Discover how Drapers' Maylands Primary School placed emotional wellbeing at the heart of its culture from day one. Serving a community with high levels of need, the school has created a calm, focused and inclusive environment where children are thriving. Plus, to recognise its impact on pupils' mental health and wellbeing, Maylands has been recognised as a Thrive School of Excellence.
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Barnham CEVC Primary School: Embedding a consistent approach to behaviour and wellbeing
25th February 2025 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Faced with challenges in ensuring a consistent approach to supporting emotional wellbeing, Barnham CEVC Primary School introduced Thrive. Now a School of Excellence, Barnham has seen measurable success in both academic and emotional development. Staff feel empowered to prioritise children’s mental health and wellbeing across all areas of school life and have a consistent approach to managing behaviour.
Woodend Farm School: An inclusive approach to wellbeing and learning
11th February 2025 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Woodend Farm School is an independent special school in Essex. In just over a year, the school has been recognised as a Thrive School of Excellence for its commitment to supporting pupils’ social and emotional development and for creating an inclusive environment where young people feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
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Churchward School: “Academic achievement and emotional wellbeing go hand in hand”
21st January 2025 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Churchward School, part of Brunel Academies Trust, is a unique special free school in Swindon supporting young people aged 11-19 years with autism and associated social communication difficulties. Now a Thrive School of Excellence, Churchward School has seen significant improvements in students’ emotional wellbeing and social development, creating firm foundations for academic success.
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West Lancashire Community High School: How Thrive’s consistent approach boosts wellbeing and attendance
15th January 2025 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Discover how West Lancashire Community High School improved wellbeing, attendance, and emotional resilience with Thrive’s consistent approach.
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Bentley New Village Primary School: How a new approach reduced suspensions by 80%
4th November 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Since introducing Thrive, Bentley New Village has seen an 80% reduction in fixed-term suspensions, children are happier and more engaged, and attendance and attainment have improved.
Red Oak Primary School: Thriving in the face of adversity
18th September 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Now a Thrive School of Excellence, Red Oak Primary School has seen attendance rates consistently rise above the national average, a significant reduction in exclusions, and improved academic and social outcomes for its children and young people.
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Meridian High School: Calmer classrooms and happier teachers
1st September 2024 | Case Studies
How Thrive has helped this London secondary school to remove barriers to learning