1. Targeting Mental Health in Schools in Devon: Thrive is currently being evaluated as part of the Devon TaMHS project.

2. SEAL

In a study conducted by Edmunds and Stewart-Brown for the DfES in 2002, 58 profiling and assessment tools were examined. Of those 58, only 4 were commended. Thrive (formerly ENABLE) was described as a "well-founded tool that attempts to assess social and emotional skills in schools and classrooms". This recommendation is included in the SEAL Guidance. Source: Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) for Secondary Schools: Tools for Profiling, Monitoring and Evaluation. Crown publications 2007:7

3. Master's Level Research: The Educational Psychology Service in Torbay evaluated the impact of the Thrive (formerly Enable) training on staff attitudes, confidence and competence to deal with the issues and behaviours presented by children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. (See Articles)

Previous evaluations have included:

- Evaluated by CELSI (Centre for Education Leadership & School Improvement) for the Department of Health
- Recommended in ‘Choosing Health’
- Reviewed very positively by the TES
- Promoted by Dr Margot Sunderland, Director of Education and Training at the Centre for Child Mental Health and author of “The Science of Parenting” / "What Every Parent Needs To Know."

The Thrive™ approach is being used successfully in schools, homes and other childcare settings throughout the UK

Torbay First Phase Outcomes

Thrive (formerly Enable) Evaluation, South Brent Primary, 2005