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 and Experience (AoLEs), designed to work together as part of an all-inclusive curriculum, as recommended by Professor Graham Donaldson … Continued
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 a pen licence to acknowledge their transition from pencil to ink. Pen licences are used to motivate children … Continued
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 setting to do the same. We want to show children and young people that they are not alone. Roughly … Continued
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 difference to the lives of others with special educational needs and disabilities and/or additional learning needs. (SEND and ALN … Continued
The Thrive Approach YouTube channel offers a simple way to access video resources which sit perfectly alongside our philosophy and training material. Whether you’re a parent interested in targeted education resources, a Practitioner hoping to access video content that complements our Approach, or a Trainer looking for appropriate material to distribute – The Thrive Approach … Continued
Get creative in your setting this September for National Poetry Day! To celebrate National Poetry Day this year we’re running a competition for all settings, whether you’re a Thrive school or simply interested in our Approach. From teachers and parents to carers and healthcare workers, if you’re working with children then we’d love for you to … Continued
Research from the National Literacy Trust suggests that more could be done to engage children with reading at secondary school level. How can we help young people to foster a love of books? Dame Jacqueline Wilson is a popular name in most classrooms, with over 40 million copies of her books sold in the UK … Continued
Make learning memorable and boost creativity by teaching children outside The Outdoor Classroom Day initiative started in 2012 with only a handful of schools taking part. Now, in its sixth year, 345,000 in 52 countries have got involved with the project. There are plenty of suggested benefits from taking children outside to learn in a bid … Continued
This month our Member Services Co-ordinators Sam and Grace visited the Devon Studio School in Torquay. Read on to find out how they have embraced the Thrive Approach within their inspiring adolescent setting: A few weeks ago, Grace and I were delighted to be invited to visit Devon Studio School’s Thrive space. The school is … Continued
The issue of poor behaviour in schools has not been taken seriously enough, says a review by England’s behaviour tsar Tom Bennett. The extent of the problem has been underestimated in official data kept by Ofsted, he warns. Schools with particular problems should be funded to provide internal units to deal with troubled pupils, he … Continued
