Connected - The Thrive® Podcast
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Connected - The Thrive® Podcast is the show for anyone working alongside children and young people, exploring the importance of creating supportive and positive relationships to help children maintain healthy social and emotional development and build their resilience.
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How we created a school to meet the needs of deaf students – and the role Thrive plays in this
February 29, 2024 10:56The latest episode of Thrive’s Connected podcast features Mark Stokes, Partnership and Community Manager at the Deaf Academy, in Exmouth, Devon. The Academy is one of around 18 specialist schools for deaf children and young people in the UK. It has 66 pupils aged from 9 to 25-years-old and uses the Thrive Approach to help pupils to feel emotionally-regulated and ready to learn. Listen to the 17-minute podcast to gain: An understanding of the intersection between hearing loss and social, e...
Taking a diocese-wide approach to creating an anti-bullying culture
October 19, 2023 13:52 - 9 minutes - 4.34 MBThe latest episode of Thrive’s Connected podcast is celebrating National Bullying Prevention Month. In this episode, we’re joined by Jo Warner, Assistant Director of Education on the Joint Education Team of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Boards of Education. Jo talks about the guidance that church schools receive around bullying and how the 106 schools she works with put this into practice. Listen to the 9-minute podcast to discover: An outline of the Church of England gui...
Creating an anti-bullying culture across a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)
October 16, 2023 15:37 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBThe latest episode of Thrive’s Connected podcast is celebrating National Bullying Prevention Month. In this episode, we’re joined by Beryce Nixon, CEO of the Exceed Learning Partnership, who explains how her MAT creates an anti-bullying culture across its settings. As well as discussing how the curriculum plays an important role in creating this culture, Beryce also explains how a MAT-wide approach can support schools, while still giving the freedom to respond to the needs of their own commu...
We’re a Thrive School of Excellence for mental wellbeing – here's what we do for pupils, staff and parents
October 03, 2023 09:04 - 13 minutes - 5.92 MBIn this episode, we focus on Rose Lane Primary School, in East London, which is a Thrive School of Excellence for mental health. Katie Parks, the school’s Counsellor, Mental Health Lead and Thrive Lead explains how mental wellbeing unlocks attendance and attainment and how the right structures, including having a Designated Mental Health Lead, can make the difference in terms of supporting pupils.
How to build trusting and open relationships with parents and carers
August 21, 2023 12:55 - 12 minutes - 6.35 MBThe latest episode of Thrive’s Connected podcast focuses on how educators can create and maintain good relationships with parents and carers. In the podcast, Rose Webb, Thrive’s Policy, Practice and Innovation lead, explains the benefits that a trusting and open relationship between home and school can bring for staff, parents and carers and, of course, for children and young people. “Children and young people transition between home and school and there are lots of experiences that happen...
Behaviour: How to engage with hard-to-reach children
April 20, 2023 08:22 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode, we’re talking about behaviour and the importance of asking why a child or young person is behaving the way they are. My guest is author, behaviour specialist and teacher Adele Bates who works with specialist and mainstream schools in the UK and abroad on everything from writing behaviour policies to tackling aggressive behaviour in the classroom. Adele will be delivering a CPD keynote for Thrive later this spring looking at how educators can engage with hard-to-reach chil...
LGBTQIA+ and mental health: what educators need to know
April 06, 2023 09:55 - 15 minutes - 7.08 MBIn this episode, we’re talking about gender and sexuality and why it’s important to consider them when talking to children and young people about mental health and wellbeing. My guest is education consultant and former deputy headteacher Ian Timbrell, who trains staff to create a genuinely inclusive culture of diversity when it comes to LGBTQIA+. Ian will be delivering two CPD sessions for Thrive in the next few months giving practical tips about how primary and secondary school staff can...
Toileting and continence in schools: why it’s about mental as well as physical health
February 23, 2023 11:16 - 20 minutes - 9.75 MBIn this episode we are talking about toileting and continence. It’s still seen as a taboo subject – something that our guest, Thrive Licensed Practitioner, Cathryn Giles, is passionate about changing. Cathryn is an Early Years Transition Worker in the Education Service at Cardiff Council. As part of her role, Cathryn does outreach works with schools in Cardiff to support pupils who are having problems with continence and toileting. This includes a wide range of issues across all age grou...
Neuroscience: what classroom staff need to know
February 20, 2023 11:19 - 19 minutes - 9.07 MBIn this episode we are talking about neuroscience and how educators can use it to build effective connections with the children and young people they teach. Our guest today is Thrive Partnerships Lead and former teacher, Senco and headteacher, Kay Hamilton. Kay is a passionate advocate for the use of neuroscience in understanding classroom behaviour and in creating relationships that enable change to take place. Listen in to discover: How to translate neuroscience into effective clas...
Cortisol in the classroom: Behaviours to look out for (and how schools can help)
January 12, 2023 17:16“If families are stressed, it will be having an impact on children in school.” The cost-of-living crisis was recently identified as the leading cause of anxiety in young people. In this 3-minute video, Thrive’s Head of Partnerships, Lee Prichard, talks about the impact a cortisol increase can have on pupils’ behaviour in the classroom, the signs to look out for, and how educators can help. Press play to get started.
Teacher stress: The impact of cortisol on the body (plus tips for staying calm in class)
January 12, 2023 17:05 - 3 minutes - 4.99 MB“We’re seeing increasing levels of anxiety. And anxiety is the fuel for cortisol.” Cortisol. The primary stress hormone. Due to the cost-of-living crisis, there’s a lot of it about at the moment. In this 5-minute video, Thrive’s Head of Product and Innovation, Viv Trask-Hall, discusses the wide variety of impacts the stress hormone can have on a teacher’s body. And shares her tried-and-tested strategies for how to remain calm in class. Press play to get started.
How to de-escalate pupils' fight, flight and freeze responses
December 08, 2022 11:56 - 21 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode Viv Trask-Hall talks about discharge behaviours - the fight, flight and freeze responses. Viv explains the neuroscience that underlies these behaviours and suggests some useful strategies for managing them including giving examples of language that can de-escalate situations.
Attendance: Simple steps to make improvements
November 10, 2022 11:21 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode, we’re looking at attendance with Jayne Lowe, OBE, an education consultation and Department for Education adviser. Jayne is the founder and managing director of Bright Green Learning and started her career as a teacher before becoming a headteacher and behaviour and attendance consultant working with primary, secondary and special schools as well as local authorities. Jayne shares the latest data relating to attendance and looks at reasons behind current trends. She also p...
We managed transition differently this year using Thrive – here’s what happened next
September 29, 2022 08:16 - 12 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this episode, we feature Thrive® Licensed Practitioner, Dawn Wheeldon, Behaviour Manager at Conyers School, in Stockton-on-Tees. Dawn and her colleagues decided to take a different approach to transition this year by working with a group of pupils who were identified as being likely to struggle with the transition to secondary school. Dawn reveals the simple strategies she implemented and explains the striking results they have had. Listen in to discover: Why focusing on a core gro...
How to comfort a young person when you’re feeling bereft
September 12, 2022 09:51 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode, Thrive’s Head of Innovation and Principal Trainer Viv Trask-Hall is joined by Child Bereavement UK’s Education Development Officer Rebecca Haycock to discuss how educators can support children and young people who may be showing signs of grief following the death of the Queen. Listen in to learn: How to respond to questions that young people may ask Why the death of a high-profile person can be a trigger for previous bereavements How adults can support children and yo...
Why wellbeing needs to underpin attainment in the education system
September 01, 2022 10:26 - 24 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode, Thrive’s Managing Director, Anna Smee, considers the recent Times Education Commission’s report which calls for a ‘radical reset’ of our education system. Anna, who was previously CEO of the Youth Futures Foundation before joining Thrive earlier this year, considers the proposals the report makes around wellbeing – including a shift in emphasis towards prevention rather than cure and that teachers should be better-supported with annual training around mental health.
Quick Wins for Promoting and Supporting Mental Wellbeing in Your School
June 13, 2022 13:26 - 23 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, Thrive’s Strategic Lead and Trainer Kay Hamilton talks about how to improve mental wellbeing in your school quickly and effectively using existing resources and communication channels to avoid adding to the workload of classroom staff. Listen to learn: How to identify opportunities to teach mental wellbeing skills and awareness Why focusing on improving children’s mental wellbeing will lead to improved outcomes including behaviour, attainment and attendance Questions ...
Quick mental health support wins - without adding to your workload
June 13, 2022 13:26 - 23 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, Thrive’s Strategic Lead and Trainer Kay Hamilton talks about how to improve mental wellbeing in your school quickly and effectively using existing resources and communication channels to avoid adding to the workload of classroom staff. Listen to learn: How to identify opportunities to teach mental wellbeing skills and awareness Why focusing on improving children’s mental wellbeing will lead to improved outcomes including behaviour, attainment and attendance Questions ...
How to evidence the impact of your setting’s wellbeing practice
May 10, 2022 08:42 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode, we feature Thrive® Licensed Practitioner, education consultant and Ofsted inspector Sandra Teacher talking about her upcoming webinar about how to evaluate the impact of your mental wellbeing practice. Listen in to discover: Tips to change your school’s mindset around inspections Why schools need to put the same emphasis on wellbeing as they do on traditional, academic subjects The importance of communicating wellbeing practice across the school community – including ...
Spark UK- the teenagers leading the mental health conversation
March 03, 2022 11:44 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBThis episode is about Spark UK, an organisation that was set up in 2020 by four teenagers in order to lead the conversation around young people’s mental health. Based in North Devon, the teenagers combine their academic studies with creating content for Spark UK, which is then shared with schools across the country in the form of resources, newsletters, blogs and podcasts.
The teenagers leading the mental health conversation
March 03, 2022 11:44 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBFrom Stephen Fry and suicide prevention to time-management skills and outdated PHSE, teenagers Conor and Bridie shine a light on the impetus for creating their mental health platform, Spark UK, and the content void they are working to fill. Listen in to discover: Why anger fuelled a desire to curate mental health resources for young people The unexpected challenges facing teenagers today The ongoing stigma surrounding mental health – and where they feel society is in terms of a shift ...
How to spot the signs of emotional based school avoidance
February 03, 2022 13:16 - 26 minutes - 16.4 MBEmotional Based School Avoidance is a term used to describe children and young people who experience challenges in attending school due to negative feelings such as anxiety. In this episode, Dom Sagar, Thrive’s Relationship Manager for the North and Central England, explains that this is usually associated with emotional and physical distress and a reluctance to attend school or absconding from lessons within the settings - leading to reduced attendance. The BBC reported last year that the...
Emotional based school avoidance - how to spot the signs early and support children and their families
February 03, 2022 13:16 - 26 minutes - 16.4 MBEmotional Based School Avoidance is a term used to describe children and young people who experience challenges in attending school due to negative feelings such as anxiety. In this episode, Dom Sagar, Thrive’s Relationship Manager for the North and Central England, explains that this is usually associated with emotional and physical distress and a reluctance to attend school or absconding from lessons within the settings - leading to reduced attendance. The BBC reported last year that the...
How Maple Cross School is reducing behavioural incidents
January 01, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBPrepare to be inspired by this simple yet effective initiative designed to help children understand their emotions and how they impact behaviour. The brainchild of Maple Cross School in Hertfordshire (where a high percentage of pupil premium children and behavioural needs are evident) Mapping my Emotions has contributed to a 50% reduction in all escalated incidents and an increased level of insight and empathy across the school community. Listen in to discover: Why Mapping my Emotions was...
A tool to help children understand their emotions
January 01, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBThis episode features an initiative by Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, in Hertfordshire, which is helping children to name and understand their emotions and how they impact their behaviour. Find out more about how this simple technique has resulted in fewer behavioural incidents at the school, with children reporting an increased level of insight into their own feelings and empathy towards others.
From truancy to academic attainment (plus why Northfields chose Thrive)
October 18, 2021 12:26 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode, we feature Thrive® trainer Sharon Gray and Licensed Practitioner Sam Strange in conversation about what it’s like to undertake Thrive training and the changes it brings personally and professionally. Sam, the Personalised Learning Centre Manager at Northfields School and Sports College, in Stockton-on-Tees, talks about her expectations of the course and how this compared to the reality. The conversation also highlights the genuine warmth between trainer and delegate – and fea...
What's Thrive training like?
October 18, 2021 12:26 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode, we feature Thrive® trainer Sharon Gray and Licensed Practitioner Sam Strange in conversation about what it’s like to undertake Thrive training and the changes it brings personally and professionally. Sam, the Personalised Learning Centre Manager at Northfields School and Sports College, in Stockton-on-Tees, talks about her expectations of the course and how this compared to the reality. The conversation also highlights the genuine warmth between trainer and delegate – and fe...
Self-care tips for busy classroom staff Plus the importance of a relational approach
June 03, 2021 08:15 - 38 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode, we feature Rose Webb, Thrive’s South West Relationship Manager talking about self-care. Rose shares some quick and easy tips about how busy classroom staff can incorporate self-care into their working days. We also hear from Jo Phillips, a former doctor and Thrive Licensed Practitioner at Hammond Academy, in Hertfordshire, which is part of Aspire Academies Trust. Jo has co-authored a book called Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Education. Jo shares some of her insights...
Self-care tips for classroom staff (and the importance of a relational approach)
June 03, 2021 08:15 - 38 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode, we feature Rose Webb, Thrive’s South West Relationship Manager talking about self-care. Rose shares some quick and easy tips about how busy classroom staff can incorporate self-care into their working days. We also hear from Jo Phillips, a former doctor and Thrive Licensed Practitioner at Hammond Academy, in Hertfordshire, which is part of Aspire Academies Trust. Jo has co-authored a book called Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Education. Jo shares some of her insights...
Reframing 'challenging' behaviour - and putting mental wellbeing at the heart of the curriculum
May 11, 2021 09:31 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode we talk to Mona Delahooke, a California-based licensed clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience caring for children and their families. She is the author of the book Beyond Behaviours: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioural Challenges. Mona is one of two keynote speakers who will be delivering webinars in the next couple of months for Thrive’s Forging New Connections conference series. We also hear from Christopher...
How to reframe 'challenging' behaviour (and putting mental wellbeing at the heart of the curriculum)
May 11, 2021 09:31 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode we talk to Mona Delahooke, a California-based licensed clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience caring for children and their families. She is the author of the book Beyond Behaviours: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioural Challenges. Mona is one of two keynote speakers who will be delivering webinars in the next couple of months for Thrive’s Forging New Connections conference series. We also hear from Christopher...
Interview with Kim Golding. PLUS playground buddy schemes.
April 01, 2021 11:27 - 39 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, we feature Kim Golding, who is a clinical psychologist, author and Dyadic Developmental Practice consultant and trainer. Kim is one of two keynote speakers who will be delivering webinars in the next couple of months for Thrive’s Forging New Connections series. We also hear about the playground buddy scheme at Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School, in Worcester, which features children trained to support their peers using the Vital Relational Functions.
A conversation with Kim Golding (plus children trained in Thrive)
April 01, 2021 11:27 - 39 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, we feature Kim Golding, who is a clinical psychologist, author and Dyadic Developmental Practice consultant and trainer. Kim is one of two keynote speakers who will be delivering webinars in the next couple of months for Thrive’s Forging New Connections series. We also hear about the playground buddy scheme at Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School, in Worcester, which features children trained to support their peers using the Vital Relational Functions.
How to prepare for a school return (and Thrive's first School of Excellence)
March 02, 2021 05:06 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode, we feature Kay Hamilton, Thrive’s Central West Relationship Manager talking how about teachers and parents and carers can prepare for the full re-opening of schools. Kay shares some really useful insight into the range of emotions children may be feeling and she gives simple, practical tips on how trusted adults can help them to be ready to go back. We also hear from Paul Baker, Headteacher of Gulval School, in Penzance. Paul talks about leading the first Thrive School of Ex...
Preparing to return to school
March 02, 2021 05:06 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode, we feature Kay Hamilton, Thrive’s Central West Relationship Manager talking how about teachers and parents and carers can prepare for the full re-opening of schools. Kay shares some really useful insight into the range of emotions children may be feeling and she gives simple, practical tips on how trusted adults can help them to be ready to go back. We also hear from Paul Baker, Headteacher of Gulval School, in Penzance. Paul talks about leading the first Thrive School of Ex...
Children's Mental Health Week
February 01, 2021 13:15 - 37 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode, Liz Parks interviews Rose Webb, Thrive’s South West Relationship Manager about Children’s Mental Health Week, which runs from February 1 to 7. The theme of the week is Express Yourself and Rose considers why self-expression is so important for mental health and gives practical tips for activities that parents and teachers can do with children. We also hear from two Licensed Practitioners talking about creating a really good Thrive room – and ways it may need to be adapted du...
Children's Mental Health Week (and why self-expression is vital)
February 01, 2021 13:15 - 37 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode, Liz Parks interviews Rose Webb, Thrive’s South West Relationship Manager about Children’s Mental Health Week, which runs from February 1 to 7. The theme of the week is Express Yourself and Rose considers why self-expression is so important for mental health and gives practical tips for activities that parents and teachers can do with children. We also hear from two Licensed Practitioners talking about creating a really good Thrive room – and ways it may need to be adapted dur...
Discharge behaviours and the secret to a great Thrive room
January 18, 2021 16:12 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBEpisode 7 - In this episode Viv Trask-Hall talks to Liz Parks about discharge behaviours - the fight, flight and freeze responses. Viv explains the neuroscience that underlies these behaviours and also suggests some useful strategies for managing them. Also, we talk to three Thrive Licensed Practitioners about their Thrive rooms - how they created them and how they have adapted them during the Covid-19 pandemic.
How to manage discharge behaviours in a busy classroom
January 18, 2021 16:12 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBEpisode 7 - In this episode Viv Trask-Hall talks to Liz Parks about discharge behaviours - the fight, flight and freeze responses. Viv explains the neuroscience that underlies these behaviours and also suggests some useful strategies for managing them. Also, we talk to three Thrive Licensed Practitioners about their Thrive rooms - how they created them and how they have adapted them during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Helping prevent the need for exclusion
May 12, 2020 12:45 - 38 minutes - 54.3 MBTo mark a year since the publication of the Timpson Review, in this latest episode of the Thrive Pedagogy podcast we’ll be discussing how much progress has been made in implementing the 30 recommendations that Mr. Timpson put forward and to explain why it is important to understand the emotional need that often lies behind ‘bad’ behaviour displayed by children who may be at risk of exclusion.
The Timpson Review - one year on
May 12, 2020 12:45 - 38 minutes - 54.3 MBTo mark a year since the publication of the Timpson Review, in this latest episode of the Thrive Pedagogy podcast we’ll be discussing how much progress has been made in implementing the 30 recommendations that Mr. Timpson put forward and to explain why it is important to understand the emotional need that often lies behind ‘bad’ behaviour displayed by children who may be at risk of exclusion.
ReBlended Learning - Thrive's latest eLearning course
April 17, 2020 09:01 - 34 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this episode, Thrive's Head of Innovation in Education & Principal Trainer Viv Trask-Hall will be talking about the changes we have made to our courses to respond to government guidelines about social distancing and travel restrictions. We have configured our courses to what we have termed a ‘Reblended’ model, adapting content and upskilling our amazing team of trainers to deliver more webinars and e-learning modules. This approach means that our training courses can go ahead to ensure ...
How Thrive adapted and upskilled staff to deliver online training during lockdown
April 17, 2020 09:01 - 34 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this episode, Thrive's Head of Innovation in Education & Principal Trainer Viv Trask-Hall will be talking about the changes we have made to our courses to respond to government guidelines about social distancing and travel restrictions. We have configured our courses to what we have termed a ‘Reblended’ model, adapting content and upskilling our amazing team of trainers to deliver more webinars and e-learning modules. This approach means that our training courses can go ahead to ensure ...
Greater Horseshoe special school (and their use of Thrive Online)
March 25, 2020 16:50 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBFor the latest in our Thrive pedagogy podcast series, we spoke to Laura Griffin and Jason Goddard, from the Greater Horseshoe School, based in Devon. The independent special school, which is run by Enhanced Learning Services, opened in 2018 and has embedded Thrive® at the heart of the school day ever since. The school has 21 pupils aged from eight to 19-years-old, many of whom have an Education Health Care Plan in place with a variety of diagnoses including learning difficulties, autism and A...
Greater Horseshoe special school and their use of Thrive-Online®
March 25, 2020 16:50 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBFor the latest in our Thrive pedagogy podcast series, we spoke to Laura Griffin and Jason Goddard, from the Greater Horseshoe School, based in Devon. The independent special school, which is run by Enhanced Learning Services, opened in 2018 and has embedded Thrive® at the heart of the school day ever since. The school has 21 pupils aged from eight to 19-years-old, many of whom have an Education Health Care Plan in place with a variety of diagnoses including learning difficulties, autism and ...
Thrive® at the Northern Education and Academies Show 2019
January 02, 2020 00:30 - 32 minutes - 45.6 MBThis special edition of Thrive Pedagogy comes to you from the Northern Education and Academies Show which took place in Manchester in October 2019. Our guests are Drew Povey, former Head Teacher of Harrop Fold School, the setting of Channel 4’s Educating Manchester TV series and Chris Dyson, headteacher at Parklands Primary, situated on one of Europe's largest council estates in Leeds. When Chris arrived at the school in 2015, it was deemed inadequate and had 150 exclusions in a year. W...
Drew Povey, Chris Dyson and Rock Kids at the Northern Education and Academies Show
January 02, 2020 00:30 - 32 minutes - 45.6 MBThis special edition of Thrive Pedagogy comes to you from the Northern Education and Academies Show which took place in Manchester in October 2019. Our guests are Drew Povey, former Head Teacher of Harrop Fold School, the setting of Channel 4’s Educating Manchester TV series and Chris Dyson, headteacher at Parklands Primary, situated on one of Europe's largest council estates in Leeds. When Chris arrived at the school in 2015, it was deemed inadequate and had 150 exclusions in a year. We ...
Help Me I'm Fine
December 13, 2019 10:43 - 12 minutes - 18.6 MBIn our Christmas edition of Thrive Pedagogy, we speak to Helen Cousin founder of the charity Help Me I’m Fine, which has raised thousands of pounds to organise mental health sessions in primary schools in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Helen founded the charity after her 16-year-old daughter, Maisie, died by suicide in June 2017. Helen tells us why she thinks that more needs to be done to help children to understand and talk about their emotions so that they are able to recognise when t...
How 'Help Me I'm Fine' supports children to talk about feelings
December 13, 2019 10:43 - 12 minutes - 18.6 MBIn our Christmas edition of Thrive Pedagogy, we speak to Helen Cousin founder of the charity Help Me I’m Fine, which has raised thousands of pounds to organise mental health sessions in primary schools in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Helen founded the charity after her 16-year-old daughter, Maisie, died by suicide in June 2017. Helen tells us why she thinks that more needs to be done to help children to understand and talk about their emotions so that they are able to recognise when t...
Emotional wellbeing and resilience at the heart of teaching
October 09, 2019 16:28 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBThe Thrive Approach is informed by established developments in neuroscientific research. It is underpinned by a theoretical base in child development theory, transactional analysis and attachment theory, creativity, play and the arts. At the heart of the Approach lies the understanding that children’s behaviour represents a form of communication – of their underlying needs. If we can recognise and meet these needs, children are able to flourish, learn and succeed in their education and life. ...