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...
Why diversity in children's books is fundamental to development
21st June 2017 | News
The inclusion of diverse characters, narratives and themes in children's books is fundamental to personal development. Children can either find stories that mirror their own experiences or immerse th...
How to support pupils with anxiety and trauma
24th April 2017 | News
Jane Evans, trauma parenting, anxiety expert and author of several best-selling books supporting children, shares advice about how (and why) teachers have an important role to play in helping chil...
"All students under Thrive achieved higher than predicted GCSEs"
29th March 2017 | News
This month our Member Services Co-ordinators Sam and Grace visited the Devon Studio School in Torquay. Read on to find out how they have embraced the Thrive Approach within their inspiring ado...