Many young people at Chaigeley School can find it difficult to engage with external services, making it important to provide support that felt accessible, consistent and genuinely understanding. The school wanted young people to feel comfortable taking part, while also gaining meaningful value from the sessions.

Thrive Support delivered sessions using a patient, supportive and relationship-led approach. By taking the time to understand the young people and meet them where they were, Thrive Support created an environment where students felt able to engage positively, participate consistently and build trust with the team.

Students have engaged very well with Thrive Support as they work through AQAs including football skills, rugby coaching and building resilience. The feedback from the young people is consistently positive. Teaching assistants reported that all young people enjoy attending, engage well and are getting a great deal out of the sessions. Staff also highlighted that the young people are progressing really well, with Thrive Support’s approach, understanding and support making a genuine difference.