Dr Suzanne Zeedyk: How the language we use shapes our practice
20th June 2019 | Blogs
Based at the University of Dundee, Dr Zeedyk is fascinated by babies' innate capacity to connect. She has worked tirelessly to help the public understand the importance of emotional connection for hu...
The Timpson Review of school exclusions: Thrive's response
9th May 2019 | Blogs
The rising rate of exclusions was the issue the founders of Thrive initially came together to try and address back in 1994, and although the rate is not as high as it was then it has been on an upwar...
''Help Me, I'm Fine' chosen as Thrive's charity of the year
16th April 2019 | News
When Thrive heard about Help Me, I'm Fine, a charity set up by Helen Cousin after tragically losing her teenage daughter, Maisie, to suicide in June 2017, it decided to nominate them as the Thrive ch...
Building a positive sense of self: A guest post by Ruth Radcliffe
2nd April 2019 | Blogs
Building a positive sense of self with Thrive: a guest blog by Ruth Radcliffe At Joseph Norton in KS2, we spend our afternoons participating in Thrive activities that help us build a positive sense o...
Thrive's Aberdare cluster treated to powerful wellbeing conference
25th January 2019 | News
Suzanne Zeedyk, the renowned childhood development research scientist, took to the stage at the University of South Wales to deliver an empowering keynote speech at a conference promoting children's...
Mental health in schools: Prevention or cure?
15th January 2019 | Blogs
There has been a lot in the media about the rising numbers of children and young people with mental health disorders, and the lack of support and funding to help. While this is obviously very worryin...
Why school exclusions are not the answer
4th December 2018 | Blogs
Donna Ellison became the Head Teacher of Whitnash Primary School in Leamington Spa in 2016. She arrived to a school in chaos but firmly believes that exclusions are not the answer. Taking a more unde...
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk: "Thrive extends children's lives"
12th September 2018 | Blogs
"It is not too strong to say that the more you embed Thrive in your settings, and the more confident you get about it, you are extending children's lives." - Dr Suzanne Zeedyk on the impact of the Th...
School Mental Health Lead: Will you be designating one?
26th July 2018 | Blogs
With almost 400,000 children and young people a year in England being treated for mental health problems, it is vital to consider the role that schools and other settings can play. It is no secret th...
Free printable: Summer activity worksheet
11th June 2018 | Blogs
How many colours can you find outside? As the weather gets a little warmer, take to your local playground, park, woods or garden with our brand new summer activity: the Thrive nature colour hunt. Cli...