Are school inspections creating confusion?
How can a school be judged “good” by Ofsted but “coasting” by the DfE, and face intervention from an RSC? Accountability is one of those terms that has become ubiquitous in the world of education. Read the…
Train to retain – the best teachers
Across the UK we are facing the challenge of a critically low number of teachers, as thousands report leaving the profession – or plans to leave. BBC Education reported in October 2016 that 30% of 2010…
Thrive Space Room
This month, one of our Thrive trainers, Fiona Jarman has been in touch to tell us all about a new space themed Thrive room in Banbury. William Morris Primary in Banbury is a small school with…
Lego professor of play – the most coveted job in education.
The world’s first professor of play is being sought by Cambridge University. The successful candidate will lead the University’s newly established Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development and Learning. Read the full article…
Teachers are filling the void as the gaps in children's mental health services grow
It is a credit to teachers that they fill in the gaps to tackle intractable problems; it is not a credit to the system they work within that they must, writes one heads’ leader. Read the…
Mental health reforms to focus on young people
Plans to “transform” attitudes to mental health, with a focus on children and young people, have been announced by Theresa May. Additional training for teachers, an extra £15m for community care, and improved support in the…
Educationists and school leaders among the New Year's Honours
Baroness Warnock, educationist and SEND pioneer, and Helen Fraser, former chief executive of the Girls’ Day School Trust, among those receiving gongs. Read the full article from TES here.
Mental health services are failing young people, say psychiatrists
Seven in 10 psychiatrists deem Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to be inadequate at best, Guardian survey finds. NHS services for the soaring numbers of children who have self-harmed, tried to end their life or are…
Being a friend : child social skills
Help to teach your child social skills for making friends. We’ve all been there. You’re in the park/ at the soft play/ at a friend’s house. Your children appear to be playing happily, then out of…
All aboard the Thrive Bus!
Here at Head Office we’re always delighted to hear stories and see pictures from Practitioners from across the country. We know that space in schools is often at a premium and we’re increasingly amazed by the…
'Forging New Connections' CPD conferences announced 2017
Connecting neuroscience and learning to arts and creativity Following the success of our 2016 conferences, Thrive will be hosting three exciting conferences in 2017 across the East of England, South East England, and the South West. …
Young people's mental health schemes get £8.9m lottery funding
HeadStart Kernow has been awarded £8.9m by the Big Lottery Fund to continue its work supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of children and young people across Cornwall. Thrive is very proud to support the HeadStart…