How to apply for the DfE Senior Mental Health Lead grant
24th June 2024 | Blogs
Learn how to apply for the DfE Senior Mental Health Lead Grant. Eligible schools in England can receive a £1,200 grant for quality-assured training to enhance mental health support. Don't miss this opportunity – apply by December 31, 2024.
The power of movement and nature in education
15th May 2024 | Blogs
Explore the synergy of movement and nature in nurturing mental wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. Thrive's Head of Product and Innovation, Viv Trask-Hall, delves into practical strategies for incorporating outdoor play and physical activity into education.
Walk, Run, Play: Building mental resilience through movement
13th May 2024 | Blogs
Tom Berry, a seasoned personal trainer and athletics coach, shares his insights on the profound impact of movement on mental health and offers practical suggestions for incorporating more activity into daily life. Join us as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and explore the theme of 'Movement: Moving more for our mental health'.
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.
Palladian Academy Trust: Thrive enables our pupils and staff to flourish
5th December 2023 | News | Case Studies
Read how Thrive has helped Palladian Multi-Academy Trust to reduce behavioural incidents and boost pupil and staff wellbeing across all of its schools.
Speaker Spotlight: Mark Reather
21st November 2023 | Blogs
Ahead of our Thrive in Action webinar ‘The impact of isolation booths on behaviour and mental health’, we caught up with panellist Mark Reather.
Your FAQs about our free, DfE-approved Mental Health Lead Training
20th November 2023 | Blogs
To date, we've supported hundreds of people to improve attendance, behaviour and attainment by embedding a whole-setting approach. From Headteachers and SENCOs to Deputy Heads and Pastoral Leads, these were their questions about our DfE-approved training for Mental Health Leads. We hope our answers bring you clarity.
We’ve just become an Ambassador School with Excellence in Environment – here’s how we made our school a nurturing, calm space
16th November 2023 | Blogs | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools
When Heartwood CE VC Primary and Nursery School became a Thrive Ambassador School with Excellence in Environment, assessors commented that the school had wowed them with their approach to creating a nurturing, calming place for children to learn. Read on to find out Heartwood's top tips.
Reduced behavioural incidents and staff who feel well-supported and equipped to handle challenges
16th November 2023 | News | Case Studies | Insights
Read how Thrive has given senior leaders at Holy Trinity and St John’s CoE Primary School an understanding of behaviour as communication of unmet need. This has resulted in calmer, less disruptive classrooms and staff who feel supported and equipped to handle behaviour challenges.