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Senior Mental Health Lead training: Enhanced support for colleagues and parents
23rd April 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies
Jo Simons, Lead Thrive Practitioner at England Lane Academy, identified a gap in mental health and wellbeing support for the staff and parents in the school community. Seizing the opportunity to upskill, Jo was able to access a second grant from the Department for Education to fund Senior Mental Health Lead training.
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Senior Mental Health Lead training: ‘Thrive was the obvious choice’
18th April 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies
Faced with a rising number of children struggling with their mental health, Whyteleafe Primary School's pastoral and Thrive lead, Heather Faulkner, booked a place on Thrive’s DfE-funded Senior Mental Health Lead training.
Sheep Dip Lane Academy: From firefighting behaviour, to calm classrooms
16th April 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Sheep Dip introduced Thrive in 2014 after noticing that a number of children were struggling to manage their emotions. This was preventing some children from accessing learning and staff were constantly having to firefight behaviour, with little lasting impact.
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Senior Mental Health Lead training: Improved support for pupils and staff
12th April 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies
Faced with an increasing number of pupils struggling with their mental health, and limited services available through the local authority, Zoe Newton, headteacher at Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School, booked a place on Thrive’s DfE-funded Senior Mental Health Lead training.
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Behaviour management in the classroom
3rd April 2024 | Blogs
Discover effective strategies for managing pupil behaviour in the classroom. From setting clear expectations to fostering positive relationships, this article explores practical techniques to create a conducive learning environment. Learn how addressing social and emotional development impacts behaviour and how to implement consistent management strategies across the school.
On Track Wisbech: The ‘extraordinary’ independent school re-engaging young people with learning
2nd April 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
On Track Wisbech is an independent school providing specialist education for pupils aged 11-16. As each learner has different and sometimes complex needs, On Track introduced Thrive to help staff better understand pupils’ behaviour and how best to support them so they can flourish in life and learning.
Masefield Primary School: From attainment struggles, to top 3% in the country
12th March 2024 | Blogs | Case Studies | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Masefield introduced Thrive in 2021 after grappling with academic achievement, low-level disruptive behaviour, and an increasing number of children struggling socially and emotionally. Faced with long waiting lists for external services and a lack of knowledge around emotional wellbeing among staff, Head of School, Andy Done, decided to explore the benefits of Thrive.
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40 tried-and-tested inclusive classroom tips shared by our community
31st January 2024 | Blogs | News
Explore 40 insightful inclusive classroom tips shared by educators and professionals in the field, offering valuable strategies to promote children's agency, foster acceptance, address sensory needs, and create a supportive learning environment for all children, including those with special educational needs.
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What is driving pupil absence in our schools? New research on school attendance
18th January 2024 | Blogs
ImpactEd Evaluation launched a national research project to help schools and trusts identify the drivers behind low attendance in their contexts and consider what initiatives they can put in place to address this. In this blog, we explore some of the key findings from their Understanding Attendance report.