All of our staff have had training using the Thrive approach and whole class Thrive assessments are used in all of our classes to promote positive mental health across the school and improve children's ability to learn and open their doors to a brighter future.

We have two fully qualified Thrive practitioners who also offer 

1:1 or small group therapeutic intervention

Mrs Ingram-Richards - Family and Nurture Support Worker laura.ingram-richards@firstfederation.org.uk

Mrs Smith - Family and Nurture Support Worker clare.smith@firstfederation.org.uk

Miss Heslop - THRIVE Practitioner

Referrals for pastoral interventions can either come from the class teachers, the parents or the child themselves. 

If you notice a change in your child's behaviour, there is a change in your family environment or you have any concerns about your child, please come and talk to us, our door is always open. Alternatively, please complete the attached referral form and send it back to l.ingram-richards@chickerell.dorset.sch.uk

 As you can see, we have a wide range of therapeutic interventions to support your children and early intervention is key to help all our children to be emotionally available for their academic success.  

Mel Lane, a qualified primary teacher and teacher trainer (PGCE) currently working for Space Youth Project, joins us yearly to help deliver our PSHE curriculum along side the class teachers in Years 5 and 6. For further information, please contact c.smith@chickerell.dorset.sch.uk or l.ingram-richards@chickerell.dorset.co.uk.