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Why punitive measures to behaviour don't work (and what approaches to try instead)
29th November 2023 | Blogs
Punitive measures to behaviour, such as isolation, can backfire by damaging trust and hindering effective communication with children and young people. The Thrive Approach focuses on fostering positive connections, rooted in neuroscience, recognising that building relationships and understanding the science of connection provide more effective and compassionate avenues for addressing challenging behaviours.
Why a whole school approach to mental health is needed
15th November 2022 | In the news | News | Impact Reports | Thrive Ambassador Schools
A Thrive Licensed Practitioner explains how a whole school approach to mental health is helping pupils to manage the impact of the pandemic at her London primary school
#ThriveImpact - 'Relationships are key to resilience'
13th October 2022 | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools | In the news
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy has been recognised as an Ambassador School by Thrive for its support of pupils' emotional health and wellbeing.
Praise from Ofsted for Thrive School of Excellence
11th October 2022 | News | Thrive Ambassador Schools | Thrive Schools of Excellence
Voyage Learning Campus has been named as a School of Excellence and praised by Ofsted for the role it plays in supporting the wellbeing of its pupils in order to build resilience and help prevent mental health issues.
Three activities to try if children are feeling sad or anxious
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How a radical approach to Thrive and outdoor learning helped to transform pupils' behaviour
25th August 2022 | Blogs | In the news | Insights
Lucy Bone, Thrive Licensed Practitioner at Maple Cross JMI and Nursery School, explains how a bold decision to focus on Thrive techniques in an outdoor environment re-engaged two boys with learning
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A day in the life of a Thrive trainer
5th July 2022 | Blogs
From playdough to self-regulation at home and at work, Ali Martin, a Somerset-based trainer and consultant, takes us behind the scenes of a Thrive® trainer's day
Eating lunch with staff and asking for time out when it’s needed: how Thrive has helped New Heights School to create relationships based on mutual respect
26th May 2022 | Blogs
Louise Gumbley, from New Heights School, in Liverpool, which has recently become a Thrive Ambassador School with Excellence in Environment, explains the techniques her setting has used to create relationships based on mutual respect
The 6 management strategies for enabling a readiness to learn
25th March 2022 | In the news
Getting your response right during and after flashpoints can make or break a child’s learning readiness, writes Thrive's Viv Trask-Hall. This article was originally posted on TeachWire on March 25 a...
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How All Saints C of E scooped Pastoral Team of the Year
11th November 2021 | Case Studies
To help us realise our vision of a safe and calm environment, we have used the Thrive Approach®, which helps adults to understand and respond appropriately to children's behaviour. This has given us the tools and support that we needed to put wellbeing at the heart of school life.