Thrive is a whole school approach to support children with their emotional and social development to enable them to engage with learning. Early identification of emotional development needs builds resilience and reduces the risk of mental illness.

Through observations and Thrive online, adults in school are able to select age-appropriate strategies and activities to support children’s emotional development. All children will benefit from the Thrive approach, enhancing emotional and social skills, and improving emotional well-being. Some children may not have had the life experiences required to equip them to regulate their emotions. A sudden life-changing event can lead to a child underachieving because of behaviours that cause a barrier to their learning.

By using Thrive we will

• Develop a holistic approach to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide early identification and effective support for children who are experiencing emotional, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Provide an environment for children to safely express and explore strong feelings which are creating barriers to learning.
• Develop supportive relationships between peers, and between children and adults in school.
• Support children to regulate and self soothe leading to resilience, academic progress and positive relationships.
• Provide children with strong foundations that will carry them through into adulthood

For more information about Thrive see the website: www.thriveapproach.co.uk