Thrive Member Services' field trip to Totnes
19th October 2017 | News
Here in the office at Thrive HQ, we don't always get the opportunity to hear about all the creative learning experiences going on in Thrive settings up and down the country. We were therefore delight...
The potential break time challenges for children with autism
19th September 2017 | News
How can playtime be better structured to suit children with autism? In her article, Lynn McCann explores the issues that may arise for children with autism during playtime and presents possible stra...
"You can never have too much glitter": An insider's guide to Thrive
18th August 2017 | News
After a busy three months as our brand new Central Region Coordinator, Lesley Ravenscroft unpacks her first 2,683 miles with the Thrive Approach. You can never have too much glitter. I am coming up...
7 tips for creating an autism friendly classroom
16th August 2017 | News
The cultivation of secondary classrooms suitable for young people with autistic or other SEND needs is fundamental to both personal and academic success. Secondary schools offer up plenty of challeng...
Drop Everything and Read! Tips for engaging pupils
28th July 2017 | News
Research from the National Literacy Trust suggests that more could be done to engage children with reading at secondary school level. How can we help young people to foster a love of books? Dame Jacq...
Rise in permanent school exclusions suggest our system is failing SEN pupils
24th July 2017 | News
Increase in permanent school exclusions indicate our education system is failing SEN pupils According to government figures released last Thursday, the number of permanent exclusions from scho...
The psychology of school fads
21st July 2017 | News
With fidget spinners and JoJo Bows dominating classrooms, Simon Creasey explores the psychology behind some of the biggest school crazes. Trends have always swept through schools, from marbles to Pok...
Emotional Intelligence and safeguarding the mental health of young people
17th July 2017 | News
Research suggests that an improved integration of emotional intelligence within schools could have a significant impact on mental health, academic progress, and social skills for children. R...
Depression and self-harm rise amongst children
14th July 2017 | News
Rising mental health issues are causing almost half of schools in England to see a rise in depression and self-harm amongst children. Incidents of self-harm among children and young people are affect...
The future of music education for all
30th June 2017 | News
As budget cuts see weekly music lessons scrapped from an Essex school, what does the future of music education look like in the UK? Famously, plenty of schools in Finland lay the foundations for pr...