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"Children can't learn properly unless they feel safe, secure and calm"
15th June 2020 | In the news
School reopenings - Let's put the curriculum to one side and focus on mental health There has been plenty of guidance on how the disruption to children's education can be managed, particularly for th...
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Thrive yng Nghymru | Thrive in Wales
8th June 2020 | Blogs
With wellbeing now at the heart of the Welsh curriculum, Thrive is set to deliver its first Awareness Session in Welsh next month.
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Junior school Headteacher 'blown away' by progress in short space of time
30th April 2020 | Case Studies
Embedding the Thrive Approach has been the right step in order to make real changes at the school. “I feel that we’re at the beginning of a journey but we have achieved a lot already.
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South Green Junior School saves money on staffing and interventions
12th March 2020 | Case Studies
Discover how Thrive has enabled staff to identify and support ‘invisible’ children, removed barriers to improve attainment, and saved the school time and money on interventions.
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Coventry prep school uses Thrive to tackle low self-esteem
12th March 2020 | Case Studies
I have had parents come into the Thrive room who are amazed when I show them the social and emotional activities that we offer here. There are parents that would sign up to the school purely because of Thrive.
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"Thrive is key to the life of the school. It underpins all lessons and strategies and helps us to understand the needs of the children"
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"Everyone feels the value" at Ofsted Outstanding Cullompton school
24th October 2019 | News | Case Studies
Cullompton Pre-School Leader Amelia Joyner completed her Licenced Practitioner training in 2018 and is already seeing the benefits of adopting the Thrive Approach across the whole setting. The pre-sc...
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Oxytocin: embracing the hug hormone
26th September 2019 | Blogs
Often referred to as the 'hug' or 'cuddle' hormone, oxytocin is produced when we feel connected and safe with someone. When we see their smiling face, hear their warm voice, or make eye contact with...
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How putting language to feelings supports mental health
8th February 2019 | Blogs
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 body worki...