How Thrive is making a difference in specialist settings
- Heath Farm
- Elland Academy
- Tuition Extra
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Heath Farm School: Transforming lives and reducing barriers to learning
Catering to young people with autism, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and trauma, the school focuses on social and emotional wellbeing to prepare pupils for learning. With a dedicated team of Thrive Licensed Practitioners, the school runs universal and enhanced sessions tailored to individual needs, significantly improving pupil engagement and emotional regulation.
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Elland Academy: Reduced exclusions and increased attendance
Supporting children who struggle in mainstream settings, the academy has achieved a significant reduction in exclusions and an increase in attendance by embedding the Thrive Approach. Through a trauma informed focus on building positive relationships and supporting emotional development, Elland Academy has helped its pupils become emotionally ready to re-engage with learning.
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Tuition Extra: Helping young people re-engage with learning
Tuition Extra support children and young people with additional learning needs and those who have faced significant challenges such as domestic violence, parental abandonment, or mental health issues within the family. Since embedding Thrive, they've helped pupils re-engage with education, and it has resulted in a remarkable increase in engagement levels from 11% to 95% in just four months.
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what our customers say...
Heath Farm School: Transforming lives and reducing barriers to learning
Catering to young people with autism, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and trauma, the school focuses on social and emotional wellbeing to prepare pupils for learning. With a dedicated team of Thrive Licensed Practitioners, the school runs universal and enhanced sessions tailored to individual needs, significantly improving pupil engagement and emotional regulation.
Read full case study
what our customers say...
Elland Academy: Reduced exclusions and increased attendance
Supporting children who struggle in mainstream settings, the academy has achieved a significant reduction in exclusions and an increase in attendance by embedding the Thrive Approach. Through a trauma informed focus on building positive relationships and supporting emotional development, Elland Academy has helped its pupils become emotionally ready to re-engage with learning.
Read full case study
what our customers say...
Tuition Extra: Helping young people re-engage with learning
Tuition Extra support children and young people with additional learning needs and those who have faced significant challenges such as domestic violence, parental abandonment, or mental health issues within the family. Since embedding Thrive, they've helped pupils re-engage with education, and it has resulted in a remarkable increase in engagement levels from 11% to 95% in just four months.
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Frequently asked questions
What training is available for staff in specialist settings?
Thrive offers a range of training options tailored for staff in special schools and alternative provisions.
Thrive provides a tailored induction for staff in specialist settings to help you understand your role in implementing a whole setting approach. This three-hour virtual session focuses on supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
We highly recommend our Thrive Licensed Practitioner and Leading Emotional Health courses for embedding a whole school approach effectively. We can guide you in selecting the best course for your setting.
In addition, we provide short courses such as our Positive Behaviour Management course. You can book these online or reach out to us for guidance on which options would be the best fit for your needs.
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Which Thrive Licensed Practitioner course is best for specialist settings?
Choosing the right Licensed Practitioner course for your specialist setting or alternative provision hinges on whether you focus on age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate needs.
For example, if you work in a specialist secondary setting supporting young people with special educational needs, we might recommend the Childhood Practitioner course. This ensures you’re equipped to meet their unique challenges effectively. On the other hand, if your approach is primarily age-appropriate, the Adolescent Practitioner course will serve you well.
If you’d like further guidance on selecting the best course for your setting, we’re here to help! Feel free to get in touch for more information.
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How do we measure the impact of Thrive in our specialist setting?
Using Thrive-Online, staff can assess, track, and monitor the emotional progress of pupils.
By generating personalised action plans and measuring progress, specialist settings and alternative provisions can ensure that each pupil receives the specific support they need, whether in one-to-one sessions or group activities. This proactive monitoring helps identify potential issues early and fosters a supportive learning environment.
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How does Thrive cater to different learning needs within a specialist setting?
Thrive recognises that each child has unique learning needs, particularly in special schools.
Our approach focuses on developmental milestones rather than chronological age, allowing you to support each pupil according to their individual learning journey. This means you can provide targeted interventions that meet their specific emotional and social requirements.
How can Thrive support behaviour management in alternative provisions?
Thrive is a trauma informed approach that recognises behaviour as a communication of unmet needs. This is especially important in alternative provisions, where pupils often face significant emotional challenges.
With Thrive training and our tool Thrive-Online, you can better identify and address each child's unique emotional and developmental needs, fostering a nurturing and supportive environment.
Focusing on mental health and wellbeing allows staff to help children and young people recognise their physiological responses to triggers. This awareness equips them with helpful strategies to manage their reactions, reducing the likelihood of fight, flight, or freeze responses taking over.
For those in alternative provision for a fixed period, Thrive helps pupils develop emotional regulation and social skills essential for transitioning back to mainstream education.
By focusing on understanding the root causes of behaviour and nurturing relationships, Thrive ensures that pupils are not just managing their behaviour but also developing the skills they need to thrive in the future.
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