Spread Happiness this January
With 31 simple ways to promote healthy wellbeing, the Action for Happiness new year calendar has inspired us at Thrive to find creative ways to spread happiness. Whether you want to pin it up in your…
The Thrive Approach YouTube Channel
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…
Thrive School Success
Holding the wellbeing of it’s students at its core, Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School are a Thrive school boasting a positive and ever-growing community. Promoting resilience and confidence within the children, Susan Davies in a head…
Forging New Connections Conferences: 2018/19
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Forging New Connections Conferences for 2018 and 2019. With two wonderful Key Note speakers, it is set to be another iconic year. Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk…
Anti-Bullying Week: The Problem with 'Banter'
During Anti-Bullying Week 2017, we take a look at the use of the word ‘banter’ to justify harmful behaviour. The Annual Bullying Survey 2017, conducted by Ditch the Label, collected responses from over 10,000 young people…
How Do Significant Places Improve Wellbeing?
In a recent study commissioned by the National Trust, neuroscientists and behavioural experts investigated the importance of place and whether it is influential enough to improve wellbeing. In 1948, the poet W.H. Auden coined the word…
Getting out and about: Totnes Field School
Here in the office at Thrive HQ, we don’t always get the opportunity to hear about all the creative learning experiences going on in Thrive settings up and down the country. We were therefore delighted when…
Playtime for Children with Autism
How can playtime be better structured to suit children with autism? In her latest article, Lynn McCann explores the issues that may arise for children with autism during playtime and presents possible strategies to overcome them. Each…
Thrive's National Poetry Day Competition
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…
The Good Childhood Report 2017
The Good Childhood Report, conducted by The Children’s Society, concluded that children and young people may be prevented from reflecting favourably on their upbringing as a result of disadvantages. The Good Childhood Report 2017 presents the extent…
An Insider's Guide to the Thrive Approach
After a busy three months as our brand new Central Region Coordinator, Lesley Ravenscroft unpacks her first 2,683 miles with the Thrive Approach. You can never have too much glitter. I am coming up to three…
Creating Autism Friendly Classrooms
The cultivation of secondary classrooms suitable for young people with autistic or other SEND needs is fundamental to both personal and academic success. Secondary schools offer up plenty of challenges for children and young people with…