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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.
How to apply for the DfE Senior Mental Health Lead grant
31st January 2024 | Blogs
The Department for Education in England offers grants to state-funded schools and colleges for Senior Mental Health Lead (SMHL) training, aimed at implementing a whole-school approach to mental health. Thrive provides DfE quality-assured SMHL training, praised for its evidence-based sessions and practical strategies. Eligible institutions can access £1,200, with £800 allocated for the course and £400 left to spend in your setting, by following a simple application process outlined on the UK Government website.
Do children with SEND experience more bullying?
25th January 2024 | News
In this guest blog by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, we delve into the concerning prevalence of bullying, especially online, faced by disabled young people and those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), exploring key research findings and statistics that shed light on this critical issue.
My Voice Matters: Empowering children's mental health through expression
22nd January 2024 | News
Unlock the power of young voices! Join our My Voice Matters initiative, empowering children to share their thoughts and feelings to promote mental wellbeing. Discover how schools nationwide can participate during Children's Mental Health Week and stand a chance to win valuable resources for their classrooms.
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.
How Greater Horseshoe Special School use Thrive-Online to support their pupils
16th January 2024 | News
Explore how Greater Horseshoe Special School uses Thrive-Online, a powerful pupil action planning and monitoring tool, to provide tailored support for its pupils.
How to tackle persistent absenteeism in schools
Transforming lives: A case study of Heath Farm School's Thrive journey
9th January 2024 | Case Studies
The children love their Thrive sessions and it’s something that definitely works. Thrive has helped the wellbeing of our school grow, we have seen amazing effects on our children and nothing gives us greater joy than knowing how we have turned some of our pupils’ lives around with the Thrive Approach.