Thrive room school visit!
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…
Poor behaviour 'not taken seriously enough in schools'
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,…
Students need more support with mental health issues
Research from the BBC School Report has found that half of teenagers with mental wellbeing issues try to cope alone. A third of pupils said they were not confident enough to speak to a teacher. At Thrive, we…
Schools to trial happiness lessons for eight-year-olds
Eight-year-old children will be given lessons on happiness and teenagers will be instructed on combating anxiety and suicidal thoughts under government projects due to be trialled. Typical mindfulness lessons will reportedly encourage children to think…
A survey has suggested that teachers are struggling with mental health
Nearly half of respondents to a survey on teacher wellbeing said their mental health was poor, fuelling fears that growing numbers are struggling to cope with the profession’s changing demands. A significant proportion also take medication because of their…
Schools to receive a cash boost for pupils with special needs and disability
Schools in England are to receive a cash boost to help improve facilities for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The £215m capital funding has to be spent on increasing school capacity and boosting access…
Thrive conferences look into the impact of emotions in supporting children and young people
This year’s Forging New Connections conferences from Thrive takes a good look at some of the emotional challenges professionals face when working with children and young people. The conferences will inform you of the latest developments…
Refer a friend to Thrive for discount on courses
Refer a friend to one of our Licensed Practitioner courses and you will receive £10 off your CPD course or conference place. In addition, your friend will receive £100 off their Licensed Practitioner course (for courses…
Prince Harry praises teacher 'compassion'
Prince Harry says the best teachers go beyond academic lessons and teach about resilience and compassion. “We will all face setbacks and challenges,” said Prince Harry, but teachers could help to prepare people for the “ups…
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…