neuroscience

As human beings, we are born with a need for connection. We long to feel safe and secure and to build close relationships that make us feel special. When we connect with another person, our brain…

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…

In the second of the Thrive Forging New Connections conferences, held in Barnsley, we were delighted to welcome neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis as our keynote speaker who discussed neuroplasticity of the brain.   A neuroscientist, television personality…

Earlier this month saw the first of the Thrive Forging New Connections conferences. Held at Exeter racecourse, we were fortunate to have well-known research scientist Dr Suzanne Zeedyk as our keynote speaker.   Based at the University…

Navigating the exam period can be extremely difficult for everybody involved. When levels of stress are increased by examination deadlines, we need to support our young people, teachers, parents and carers in order to safeguard wellbeing….

What a busy week Group 2a have had. Our favourite time of the week is Thrive. The Thrive Approach uses neuroscience, attachment theory and child development to create a powerful way of working with children that supports…

Understanding how the adolescent sleep cycle works is fundamental to boosting the health and academic success of teenagers. We know that many young people find it difficult to wake up in the morning, arriving at school…

The focus of this week’s Children’s Mental Health week is on how to be healthy ‘inside and out’. In Thrive we recognise that how we behave and respond to the world depends on the brain and…

Alongside the integration of smart technology in children and young people’s lives, sits cyberbullying. This form of abuse takes place online or through smartphones and tablets. There are plenty of platforms within which we are spending…

With Ofsted now proposing to look at both the personal development and behaviour of students as separate judgements during inspection, the impact of the Thrive Approach could not be more relevant. Drawing on established neuroscience and…

There has been much debate on how we should manage our use of screen time following guidance published by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health earlier this month. Rather than clamping down on phones, tablets…

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…