The Bewbush Academy – a Thrive case study
The Need The Bewbush Academy is a primary school in West Sussex with a three-form intake and 580 pupils. It is in a socially diverse community with many parents who work shifts, including a large number…
Guest blog: how Thrive could help my school
This month, we were delighted to be joined by Alex, a student from a local secondary school, for a week of work experience. Throughout the week, Alex spent time with different teams learning about Thrive and…
New Foundations of Thrive Course for Primary Staff
We are excited to announce that we are piloting a new 2-day course designed for classroom-based practitioners in existing Thrive primary settings. Foundations of Thrive for All Staff aims to provide delegates with an in-depth understanding of…
How the new Welsh curriculum aims to help children thrive
At the end of April, we saw the long-awaited publication of the new draft curriculum for Wales, set to take effect in 2022. Traditional subject boundaries have been scrapped and replaced with six Areas of Learning…
4 things to consider when using pen licences
In the early years of primary school, children are usually encouraged to write in pencil, and will move onto using a pen when their handwriting has reached a certain standard. In many schools, children will receive…
Thrive says Hello Yellow for World Mental Health Day
The 10th October is World Mental Health Day and Young Minds are encouraging everyone to say Hello Yellow! We’ll be dressing in yellow at Thrive HQ and we’d love for you to invite everyone in your…
Thrive at the 2018 nasen Awards
We are proud to announce our sponsorship of the Young person/Youth achievement category at this year’s nasen Awards. This award recognises a child or young person who has achieved against the odds and made a significant…