A Thrive School

What is the Thrive Approach? 

Children cannot always put their needs into words. However, the way children behave can tell us a lot about how they are feeling; think of behaviour as a form of communication. The Thrive Approach draws on the latest research from current neuroscience, recent attachment research, current studies of effective learning and current models of child development. 

How do we use Thrive school?

As a Trust, we have embraced Thrive in each of our schools. We are also very excited to announce that we have recently achieved the Ambassador Trust of Excellence in Thrive award, as well as the Thrive relationships award.

We don’t consider Thrive to be an intervention for just a few children. We consider it to be a whole-school approach. Thrive is entwined in everything we do: Weekly celebration assemblies, Forest School, visits to the allotment, the school council, Feel Good Thrive Time, cookery sessions, to name just a few.

Using our own experience, and the resources available through the Thrive Approach, we can effectively support all our children’s emotional, mental health and social wellbeing from the first day of school until transition to secondary education.  

Why do we do what we do? 

Through positive relationships, our priority is to care for every child in a safe and friendly environment. To help us achieve this we have fully embraced the Thrive Approach. The Education Endowment Foundation suggest that teaching staff who are trained to improve emotional wellbeing help children make substantial attainment progress. 

The Thrive approach works seamlessly in enhancing our values as we place the emotional and moral wellbeing of our children at the forefront of all we do with kindness to self and others forming the bedrock on which our school is built. 

Where?

All children benefit from a whole-school Thrive approach, we do however, also have The Rainbow Room, a space where 1:1 or small group work can take place in a safe and calm environment. This space is also open for all children to access during break times and lunch times. They can use this space if they would like to seek some adult support, talk to a trusted adult or have somewhere where they can self regulate and have some calm time.

Who?

Mrs Hargreave and Mrs Cotterill are our Licensed Thrive Practitioners.