Our Services
Schedule your consultation today and discover tailored solutions that meet the unique educational needs of your child. Our experienced professionals are committed to providing personalized support and guidance on your journey.
Our Service
Small class sizes for individualised support.
Core academic subjects (AQA English, Maths, and Biology GCSEs).
Vocational and life skills training.
Supportive interventions for mental wellbeing and SEMH needs.
Life skills education including animal care (indoor animals like guinea pigs and hamsters), container gardening, cooking, and sustainability practices.
Key Differentiators for Thrive
Holistic Approach: Blending core academic learning with animal-assisted interaction and real-world experiences.
Therapeutic Environment: Calm spaces, small group sizes, and tailored support plans for emotional regulation.
Real-World Skills: Students learn through practice: cooking, growing food in small spaces, handling and caring for small animals.
Sustainable & Practical Learning Focus
Indoor Animal Care: Hands-on experience with animals like guinea pigs and hamsters, supporting emotional development and responsibility.
Indoor and Small-Space Gardening: Using raised beds, grow bags, or vertical planters.
Cooking and Nutrition: Students grow herbs and basic produce, plan meals, and prepare food.
Vocational Training: Practical skills leading to future employment or self-sufficiency.
Community Links
Work experience through partnerships with local businesses.
Collaboration with community groups for sustainability projects.
Parent engagement in wellbeing and skill-building workshops.
Target Audience
Students in Years 7 to 11.
Students with and without EHCPs.
Learners with social, emotional, or mental health needs.
Students not thriving in mainstream education.
Further Information
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Thrive is registered as a Community Interest Company (CIC), operating with a not-for-profit ethos that ensures all surplus is reinvested into learner development, staff training, and community benefit.
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Thrive is overseen by three directors, each with distinct responsibilities:
Joanne Henshaw – Safeguarding, Staffing and HR
Michelle Ward-Jones – Quality of Education
Annemarie McNally - Legal and Compliance
This leadership structure ensures clear lines of accountability and consistent quality assurance across all areas of provision.
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Teaching Staff: Delivering core academic subjects, vocational training, and therapeutic curriculum content.
Support Staff: Teaching Assistants, behaviour mentors, mental health support, and admin roles.
Specialists & External Professionals: Commissioned as needed to support EHCP delivery and targeted interventions.
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Small Group Teaching: 6–8 learners per class for focused, trauma-informed teaching
Therapeutic Integration: Emotional regulation, sensory input, physical activity, and life skills embedded into each learner’s plan
Scalable Growth: Initial capacity of 24 students, expandable to 32 while preserving staff ratios and support quality
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Indoor classrooms, kitchen, sensory space, and small indoor gym.
Small outdoor area for container or raised-bed gardening
Calm, structured, flexible environment designed for neurodiverse learners
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Students
Monday–Friday: 09:00–14:30
Mornings: Academic subjects
Lunch: Healthy, with opportunities for students to contribute to growing ingredients indoors or in small garden spaces
Afternoons: Therapeutic and vocational sessions
Staff
Monday-Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30
Friday: 08:30 – 16:00
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AQA GCSEs in English, Maths, and Biology
Animal care and interaction
Gardening (small-scale, sustainable approaches)
Cooking, budgeting, teamwork, and wellbeing sessions