At Oak Hill, we have Thrive embedded within our whole school ethos. It is a specific way of working with children that helps to develop their social and emotional wellbeing. It supports them in becoming more self-assured, capable and adaptable. At the heart of the approach lies the understanding that children’s behaviour represents a form of communication. If we can recognise and meet those needs then children are able to flourish and learn.

As a school, we want all our pupils to flourish - "Jesus said, ‘I have come that you may have life in all its fullness’"
(John 10:10)

• Develop a holistic approach to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide early identification and effective support for children who are experiencing emotional, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Provide an environment for children to safely express and explore strong feelings, which are creating barriers to learning.
• Develop supportive relationships between peers, and between children and adults in school.
• Support children to regulate and self soothe leading to resilience, academic progress and positive relationships.
• Provide children with strong foundations that will carry them through into adulthood.

A Thrive Action Plan is a selection of specific activities tailored to support a child's identified social and emotional learning targets. The activities are one-to-one and in small groups. The sessions use play and arts-based activities designed to build the child's confidence and to help the child become more resilient and resourceful; form trusting, rewarding relationships; be compassionate and empathetic; and be able to overcome difficulties. They might include using sand trays, puppets, cooking, the use of different arts and crafts, exploring difficult situations through role-play or projects focusing on the child's interests.