
Reduced behavioural incidents and staff who feel well-supported and equipped to handle challenges
16th November 2023 | News | Case Studies | Insights
Read how Thrive has given senior leaders at Holy Trinity and St John’s CoE Primary School an understanding of behaviour as communication of unmet need. This has resulted in calmer, less disruptive classrooms and staff who feel supported and equipped to handle behaviour challenges.

How I introduced Thrive at a new setting – which went on to be rated Outstanding in its first year
19th September 2023 | Blogs | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools
Leah Roberts, Family, Inclusion and Wellbeing Coordinator at Dovecote School, in Somerset, explains the steps they took to effectively embed Thrive into a brand new setting.

How we won a Tes award for pupil wellbeing
At the recent Tes Schools Awards, a Thrive school, Thornbury Primary School, in Plymouth, won the School of the Year for Pupil Wellbeing award. We talked to the school’s Assistant Headteacher and Thrive Licensed Practitioner Heidi Turner to find out more about the secret of their success.
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We won a Tes award for staff-wellbeing - here's why
At the recent Tes Schools Awards, a Thrive school, The Southwater Infant Academy, won the School of the Year for Staff Wellbeing award. We caught up with Thrive Licensed Practitioners Becky Norman and Emma Smith and Deputy Headteacher Matthew White to find out more about what they do and why it's effective.
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Building relationships and gaining insights from data – the impact of Thrive at Feltham YOI
6th July 2023 | News | Case Studies | Insights
Read how Feltham Young Offenders Institute adapted the Thrive Approach to work in the youth justice system.
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New podcast episode! Behaviour: How to engage with hard-to-reach children
20th April 2023 | Blogs | News | Podcasts
A new episode of the Thrive podcast is now available. Called Behaviour: How to engage with hard-to-reach children, this episode features the author, behaviour specialist and teacher Adele Bates who works with specialist and mainstream schools in the UK and abroad on everything from writing behaviour policies to tackling aggressive behaviour in the classroom.

New podcast episode! Neuroscience: what classroom staff need to know
20th February 2023 | Blogs
Listen in to our latest podcast to find out more about the essentials of neuroscience that will help you to better understand and effectively respond to behaviour in the classroom.
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Why Kids Miss School (a Thrive perspective)
4th October 2022 | Blogs
Panorama's 'Why Kids Miss School' shone a light on the complexity of absenteeism. Thrive's Viv Trask-Hall shares her 3 key takeaways. And top tips to encourage children through the gates.
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New podcast episode! We managed transition differently this year using Thrive – here’s what happened next
29th September 2022 | Blogs
Find out more about our new podcast episode featuring Dawn Wheeldon, from Conyers School, in Stockton-on-Tees. Dawn decided to use Thrive to approach transition in a different way this year - with amazing results.

New podcast: Quick mental health support wins - without adding to your workload
14th June 2022 | Blogs
Find out more about our new podcast episode featuring Kay Hamiton, Thrive’s Strategic Lead and Trainer. Kay talks about how to embed mental wellbeing in your school quickly and effectively using existing resources and communication channels to avoid adding to the workload of classroom staff.