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When children feel the cost of living strain
11th May 2023 | In the news | Insights
Families are having a rough time of it because of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, not least children.
Understanding neuroscience can help children to succeed
4th April 2023 | In the news | Insights
The crisis in children and young people's mental health and wellbeing is finally getting the attention it needs and deserves, writes Thrive's Managing Director Anna Smee
How to de-escalate pupils' fight, flight and freeze responses
12th December 2022 | Blogs
Young people may run, kick, hit out, become verbally abusive. Or disconnect from their learning or from peers. We discuss helpful strategies in this 20-minute podcast.
Cortisol in the classroom: Behaviours to look out for (and how you can help)
1st December 2022 | Blogs
In this 3-minute video, we’re reviewing the impact of a cortisol increase on behaviour in the classroom. Press play to find out what to look out for at school. And our top 3 tips for how you can help.
The importance of reframing challenging behaviour
25th November 2022 | Blogs
We’re discussing hitting and screaming, rewards and consequences, and why emotional attunement is so effective with pediatric clinical psychologist, Mona Delahooke.
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Teacher stress: the impact of cortisol on your body and tips for staying calm in class
4th September 2022 | Blogs
In this 5-minute video, we’re discussing a wide variety of impacts the stress hormone can have on your body. Plus, tried-and-tested strategies for staying calm in class.
Cost-effective training is complete game-changer for River Tyne Academy
5th October 2020 | Case Studies
One thing that happened immediately for us was the unsafe behaviour we were seeing from children and the high level of crisis situations decreased dramatically. Other changes have taken longer but I look at it now and can see just how far we have come as a school in a relatively short space of time.
How to support your pupils through the stress of exams
4th April 2019 | Blogs
Navigating the exam period can be extremely difficult for everybody involved. When levels of stress are increased by examination deadlines, we need to support our young people, teachers, parents and...
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...