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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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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...
24th March 2026 | Blogs | News
Thrive and Yipiyap announce partnership
Thrive is proud to be partnering with peer learning specialist Yipiyap to bring innovative, short-form video content into its training solutions. From...
19th March 2026 | Blogs | Events | In the news | News
Level 5 Operations Manager apprenticeship is being defunded - secure one of the final funded places
The government has confirmed the Level 5 Operations Manager apprenticeship is being defunded, removing a key funded route into leadership development....
16th March 2026 | Blogs
The SEND and inclusion factor
In the second of our blog series to mark the publication of Thrive's new ImpactEd report, Thrive's Tom Preston explores Thrive's impact on SEND and...