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Why punitive measures to behaviour don't work (and what approaches to try instead)
29th November 2023 | Blogs
Punitive measures to behaviour, such as isolation, can backfire by damaging trust and hindering effective communication with children and young people. The Thrive Approach focuses on fostering positive connections, rooted in neuroscience, recognising that building relationships and understanding the science of connection provide more effective and compassionate avenues for addressing challenging behaviours.
Bedfordshire nursery is the first in the UK to become an Ambassador School for mental health
3rd January 2023 | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Rothesay Nursery School, in Bedfordshire, has become the first in the UK to be named an Ambassador School for mental health and wellbeing.
Why a whole school approach to mental health is needed
15th November 2022 | In the news | News | Impact Reports | Thrive Ambassador Schools
A Thrive Licensed Practitioner explains how a whole school approach to mental health is helping pupils to manage the impact of the pandemic at her London primary school
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New podcast episode! Attendance: Simple steps to make improvements
#ThriveImpact - 'Relationships are key to resilience'
13th October 2022 | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools | In the news
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy has been recognised as an Ambassador School by Thrive for its support of pupils' emotional health and wellbeing.
Praise from Ofsted for Thrive School of Excellence
11th October 2022 | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Voyage Learning Campus has been named as a School of Excellence and praised by Ofsted for the role it plays in supporting the wellbeing of its pupils in order to build resilience and help prevent mental health issues.
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North Somerset primary named as a School of Excellence for mental health
3rd October 2022 | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools
Fixed term exclusions have dropped and staff morale has improved at a North Somerset primary setting after it placed the mental health of its pupils at the heart of school life.
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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.
Three activities to try if children are feeling sad or anxious
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How a radical approach to Thrive and outdoor learning helped to transform pupils' behaviour
25th August 2022 | Blogs | In the news | Insights
Lucy Bone, Thrive Licensed Practitioner at Maple Cross JMI and Nursery School, explains how a bold decision to focus on Thrive techniques in an outdoor environment re-engaged two boys with learning