When children feel the cost of living strain
11th May 2023 | In the news | Insights
Families are having a rough time of it because of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, not least children.
Ten instant stress-relievers (that no one will notice you using)
5th May 2023 | Blogs
In 'Ten instant stress-relievers (that no one will notice you using)', Head of Product and Innovation at Thrive, Viv Trask-Hall, demonstrates discreet, go-to strategies proven to instantly reduce your stress levels.
Understanding neuroscience can help children to succeed
4th April 2023 | In the news | Insights
The crisis in children and young people's mental health and wellbeing is finally getting the attention it needs and deserves, writes Thrive's Managing Director Anna Smee
How to de-escalate pupils' fight, flight and freeze responses
12th December 2022 | Blogs
Young people may run, kick, hit out, become verbally abusive. Or disconnect from their learning or from peers. We discuss helpful strategies in this 20-minute podcast.
Cortisol in the classroom: Behaviours to look out for (and how you can help)
1st December 2022 | Blogs
In this 3-minute video, we’re reviewing the impact of a cortisol increase on behaviour in the classroom. Press play to find out what to look out for at school. And our top 3 tips for how you can help.
The importance of reframing challenging behaviour
25th November 2022 | Blogs
We’re discussing hitting and screaming, rewards and consequences, and why emotional attunement is so effective with pediatric clinical psychologist, Mona Delahooke.
Teacher stress: the impact of cortisol on your body and tips for staying calm in class
4th September 2022 | Blogs
In this 5-minute video, we’re discussing a wide variety of impacts the stress hormone can have on your body. Plus, tried-and-tested strategies for staying calm in class.
Book review: The Nervous Knight by Anthony Lloyd Jones
20th September 2021 | Blogs
by Liz Parks Aimed at youngsters aged five and over, The Nervous Knight focuses on a knight who is in training and who never takes off their armour because they are afraid of what might happen...
Cost-effective training is complete game-changer for River Tyne Academy
5th October 2020 | Case Studies
One thing that happened immediately for us was the unsafe behaviour we were seeing from children and the high level of crisis situations decreased dramatically. Other changes have taken longer but I look at it now and can see just how far we have come as a school in a relatively short space of time.
How the new Welsh curriculum is setting out to help pupils thrive
21st August 2019 | Blogs
The AoLEs include core areas of study such as literacy, numeracy and science, but also recognise expressive arts and health and wellbeing as equally important. The Health and Wellbeing AoLE not only...