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THRIVE

Mission Statement

At DLC, we want all children to flourish, so we have embedded the use of The Thrive Approach in order to support their emotional and social development. Our aim is to help our children feel happy and secure to be able to enjoy friendships, to relate well to others and be ready and able to learn.

  • We provide alternative support for children who are experiencing emotional, social or behavioural difficulties. 

  • We use the PACE approach (Playfulness, acceptance, curiosity & empathy) 

  • We provide a safe and calm environment for children to develop their skills. 

  • We enable children to take pride in their achievements and enhance self-esteem. 

  • We help children to manage their feelings and develop skills to enjoy and participate in school life. 

Together

Helping

Reach

Individual

Victories

Everyday

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What is Thrive?

Thrive is a therapeutic approach to help support children with their emotional and social development. 

The Thrive approach offers practical strategies and techniques and is built around online assessments which identify children’s emotional development and provides action plans for their individual needs. Please feel free to visit the Thrive Online website; www.thriveapproach.com 

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Thrive Ambassador School with Excellence in Environment award. 

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Meet the Thrive team

We have four Thrive Practitioners who deliver 1:1, group sessions and family support to our pupils throughout the centre. 

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Jen Sherry
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Lucy Murray
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Gemma Francis
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Aimee Stone
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