Wirral WRAP is a Thrive School

The Thrive Approach is a way of supporting the social and emotional needs of children and young people that’s grounded in both experience and research

At its heart is a simple idea: behaviour is communication. When a child is struggling, their behaviour is often telling us something about what they need. Thrive helps you understand that and shows you what to do next.

Developed over more than 30 years, it brings together learning from education, social work and psychotherapy to give you a clear, practical way to make sense of behaviour and respond in ways that help. 

Looking beyond behaviour.

When behaviour shows up, whether that’s disruption, withdrawal or a lack of engagement, it’s easy to focus on fixing what’s happening in the moment. Thrive helps understand what’s driving it.

When development is disrupted, it can affect how children and young people experience and engage with school. Thrive helps support both those who need visible support and those who may otherwise be overlooked.