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. 

There are four guiding principles of the Thrive Approach:

•        Every child is a unique person, constantly developing and leaning in different ways and at different rates, each with his/her own abilities, talents and potential to be fulfilled.

•        Children’s healthy development, emotional well-being and learning are crucially dependent upon and promoted through positive relationships.

•        Children flourish when they are confident, self-assured, capable and resilient.

•        Children thrive in enabling environments, in which their individual development, learning experiences and needs are understood, responded to and supported through strong partnerships with parents/carers.

How do we use Thrive? 

Thrive is a way of assessing and supporting children’s emotional and social development, which can then be used to provide personalised programmes for classes, groups and individuals.

All class teachers will use a tool called Thrive-Online to screen their classes. The results will help them to create an action plan for their social and emotional curriculum and teaching will be adapted to best meet the needs that are indicated. Strategies and activities are suggested which can be built into lessons and work.

Thrive Practitioners

Our licenced Thrive practitioners are Mrs A Swift, Mrs G Whelerton, Mrs H Atkinson, Mrs H Green and Miss C Parsons.

For more information please click on the the Thrive Logo.