Thrive Approach

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at Thrive.

With World Wellbeing Week starting tomorrow, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the children, young people and educators who bring wellbeing to life in schools every day.

It’s also a timely reminder to look after yourself, as well as those around you.

Take time to reflect on how you’re feeling. Move your body. Connect with others. Make space for every child to feel included, heard and understood. And remember to show yourself the same kindness you offer so freely to others.

How will you take part in World Wellbeing Week?

Rising needs in education are becoming one of the defining challenges facing leaders today.

From wellbeing and belonging to attendance, SEND and inclusion, education settings are being asked to respond to increasingly complex needs while planning for the year ahead.

As schools, trusts, colleges and early years settings prepare for 2026/27, what will make the greatest difference for children and young people?

Our latest blog explores the evidence behind rising need, the changing policy landscape, and why sustainable, whole-setting approaches matter more than ever.

Read the blog: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0whP1C0

This Pride Month, we’re sharing simple ways adults can nurture belonging for LGBTQIA+ young people through moments of warmth, curiosity, creativity and shared joy.

Belonging doesn’t always come from grand gestures. Often, it’s built in small, everyday moments that help young people feel safe, valued and accepted for who they are.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day.

Today, we’re celebrating the teaching staff who create safe, inclusive and supportive spaces where children and young people feel seen, understood and ready to thrive.

Thank you for the care, encouragement and relationships you build every day.

Every child deserves to belong. Every educator helps make that happen.

Join us on Wednesday 10 June, 4.00-4.45pm, for a practical webinar exploring what the new Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) and Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) mean for schools and settings.

Schools are beginning to receive IMF allocations from June 2026, with primary schools expected to receive an average of around £14,000 per year and secondary schools around £48,000. Eligible early years settings are also preparing for the IEYF, with funding expected from September 2026.

Join our expert panel to explore the funding, the priorities within the guidance and how settings can maximise this opportunity to strengthen inclusive practice.

📅 10 June 2026 | 🕓 4.00-4.45pm BST

Reserve your free place https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vX6yP0

Understanding the IMF & IEYF: What Schools and Settings Need to Know Discover how the Inclusive Mainstream Fund and Inclusive Early Years Fund empower schools to enhance inclusive practices and support children with special educational needs. Join our webinar for insights

From today, mainstream schools across England will begin receiving their Inclusive Mainstream Fund allocations.

If you're deciding how to invest this funding, our free IMF Readiness Checklist can help you align spending with the DfE's inclusion priorities and plan for long-term impact.

Download your checklist 👉https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vN9cN0

The new Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) is designed to help eligible early years settings strengthen inclusive practice, early intervention and support for children with emerging SEND and SEMH needs.

Local authorities are expected to distribute funding to eligible settings in England from September 2026.

The fund reflects a growing focus on:
• workforce capability
• inclusive environments
• relational practice
• earlier support for children and families

We’ve explored what the IEYF means for settings and how Thrive aligns with the key priorities in our latest blog 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vJ3ky0

Early years teams are supporting increasing levels of sensory, communication and emotional need - often while balancing stretched resources and rising expectations.

So how can settings create environments where every child feels safe, regulated and ready to learn?

Join Thrive's Viv Trask-Hall alongside neurodiversity specialist Cheryl Warren for a free webinar exploring practical, inclusive approaches that support wellbeing, regulation and engagement in the early years.

We’ll explore:
• Why behaviour is often a sign of stress, not defiance - and what children may be communicating through dysregulation, withdrawal or overwhelm
• How environments, routines and adult responses can help children feel safe, regulated and able to engage
• Why inclusive practice should begin before diagnosis, and how this benefits all children
• The connection between emotional safety, regulation and engagement in the early years
• How settings can build more confident, consistent and sustainable inclusive practice across teams, without overwhelming staff

📅 11 June 2026
🕓 4.00-4.45pm (BST)

Reserve your free place: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vGnc70

With schools set to receive Inclusive Mainstream Fund allocations from June 2026, many leaders are now starting to consider where this funding can have the biggest long-term impact.

The 7 Principles of Inclusion within the IMF guidance give a clear indication of the direction of travel for mainstream inclusion - placing greater emphasis on earlier intervention, staff capability, adaptive teaching, accessible environments and whole-school approaches that strengthen belonging and participation.

Rather than focusing on isolated interventions, the principles encourage schools and trusts to think about how inclusive practice is embedded across the whole school day and wider school culture.

We’ve explored the 7 Principles of Inclusion, what they mean in practice, and how Thrive aligns with these priorities in our latest blog:
👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vzNYZ0