How Meridian High School transformed behaviour, attendance and culture
20th June 2025 | Blogs
Meridian High School in Croydon shows what's possible when you put student wellbeing first. Facing challenges like poor attendance and difficult behaviour, they used the Thrive approach to support students' social and emotional development. The results? 17% better attendance, 15% drop in persistent absence, dramatically improved behaviour, and their first Ofsted 'Good' rating in over 15 years. Students who once struggled now believe in themselves, staff feel more supported, and the whole school community has been transformed.
Meeting the mental health challenge in secondary schools
13th June 2025 | Blogs
Rising anxiety, disruptive behaviour and staff burnout are putting pressure on secondary schools. Discover what’s driving the surge in SEMH need - and how schools are responding with strategies that work.
The benefits of Family Thrive – for pupils, schools and families
12th February 2025 | Blogs | News
Family Thrive is a short course that schools run for parents and carers to help them understand the Thrive Approach and how it makes a difference to the wellbeing of children – and therefore the whole family. Read more to find out the benefits of Family Thrive to children, schools, families and the wider community.
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How to apply for the DfE Senior Mental Health Lead grant
24th June 2024 | Blogs
Learn how to apply for the DfE Senior Mental Health Lead Grant. Eligible schools in England can receive a £1,200 grant for quality-assured training to enhance mental health support. Don't miss this opportunity – apply by December 31, 2024.
The power of movement and nature in education
15th May 2024 | Blogs
Explore the synergy of movement and nature in nurturing mental wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. Thrive's Head of Product and Innovation, Viv Trask-Hall, delves into practical strategies for incorporating outdoor play and physical activity into education.
Walk, Run, Play: Building mental resilience through movement
13th May 2024 | Blogs
Tom Berry, a seasoned personal trainer and athletics coach, shares his insights on the profound impact of movement on mental health and offers practical suggestions for incorporating more activity into daily life. Join us as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and explore the theme of 'Movement: Moving more for our mental health'.
How to tackle persistent absenteeism in schools
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Transforming lives: A case study of Heath Farm School's Thrive journey
9th January 2024 | Case Studies
The children love their Thrive sessions and it’s something that definitely works. Thrive has helped the wellbeing of our school grow, we have seen amazing effects on our children and nothing gives us greater joy than knowing how we have turned some of our pupils’ lives around with the Thrive Approach.
Palladian Academy Trust: Thrive enables our pupils and staff to flourish
5th December 2023 | News | Case Studies
Read how Thrive has helped Palladian Multi-Academy Trust to reduce behavioural incidents and boost pupil and staff wellbeing across all of its schools.
Speaker Spotlight: Mark Reather
21st November 2023 | Blogs
Ahead of our Thrive in Action webinar ‘The impact of isolation booths on behaviour and mental health’, we caught up with panellist Mark Reather.