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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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28th May 2026 | Blogs
Inclusive Practice in the Early Years: Why Support Should Start Before Diagnosis
Inclusive practice in the early years begins long before a child receives a formal diagnosis. As levels of SEND, communication needs and emotional...
15th May 2026 | Blogs
Inclusive Early Years Fund: A guide for Early Years Providers
Learn what the Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) means for early years providers, how funding can be used, and how leaders can build evidence-informed...
15th May 2026 | Blogs
How Thrive Aligns with the Aims of the Inclusive Early Years Fund
Discover how Thrive supports the aims of the Department for Education's Inclusive Early Years Fund. This blog explores how Thrive helps nurseries,...
14th May 2026 | Blogs
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...
14th May 2026 | Blogs
How Thrive Aligns with the 7 Principles of Inclusion in the Inclusive Mainstream Fund
Discover how Thrive aligns with the Department for Education's seven Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) themes for 2026-27. This blog explores how Thrive...
12th May 2026 | Blogs
Will banning phones in schools improve behaviour and wellbeing?
As schools across the UK move towards stricter phone-free approaches, many leaders are asking whether banning phones will genuinely improve behaviour,...
Apprenticeship reforms in 2026: Levy changes and what education leaders need to know
Apprenticeship funding in England is changing during 2026. This blog explains what is changing, what it could mean for schools and settings developing...
1st May 2026 | Blogs
Supporting exam stress: 5 Thrive-informed ways to support pupils
Exam season can place significant pressure on pupils and the adults supporting them. Drawing on the Thrive Approach, this blog explores how stress...
24th April 2026 | Blogs
Choosing the Right EYITT Route: A Thrive-Informed Pathway for Early Years Professionals
Choosing the right Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) route is an important step in progressing your early years career. This blog explores...
22nd April 2026 | Blogs
Spotlight on Liz Murray: Supporting Trusts to Deliver Inclusion at Scale
Liz Murray, SEND Director at Supporting Education Group, brings over 25 years' experience across schools, trusts and national SEND policy. She shares...
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31st March 2026 | Blogs
How Thrive supports inclusion: a whole-school approach
As inclusion becomes a growing priority across education policy, schools are being asked to meet a wider range of needs with greater consistency....
26th March 2026 | Blogs
Making an impact on attendance
In the third instalment of our blog series marking the publication of Thrive's new ImpactEd evaluation report, Tom Preston explores our impact on...