Thrive

As part of Thrive, every class is assessed by their teachers once a year, which enables them to plan lessons and Circle Times personalised for the needs of their pupils. We also have a highly skilled Pastoral and Inclusion Assistant who has trained to become licenced Thrive Practitioner. In the same way we offer additional support for children who are finding English or Maths challenging, our Pastoral and Inclusion Assistant supports children who need more targeted intervention when something has knocked them off track emotionally or to improve their behaviour. Wherever possible they will work alongside parents and teachers to assess individual children and create action plans for both home and school.

The Thrive Approach applies the latest research about neuroscience, attachment, creativity, play and child development. Our sense of well-being relies on us being safe, feeling special and having our needs met. These things are the foundation of a good internal “stress management system,” meaning that we can be resilient and able to calm down quickly after experiencing powerful emotions rather than reacting explosively. Thrive Practitioners are specially trained to help children to express their feelings safely through arts and play, to recognise a range of emotions, to develop a good stress management system and to support any children who need to change inappropriate or unsafe behaviours. You can read more about the Thrive Approach here.