ENABLE (now Thrive) and the Green Paper:
Excellence For All Children

Trials indicated that the approach and strategies advocated in the program made a significant contribution towards some of the tasks identified by the Green Paper:

Benefits indicated in the trials for children and young people:
A more secure sense of themselves;
Increased self-esteem and confidence to learn;
Increased emotional wellbeing;
The ability to recognise, name, think about and express feelings;
More, and more satisfying relationships;
Increased ability to motivate themselves and others;
Increased capacity to be creative and take the initiative;
A greater willingness to become involved;

A capacity to recognise and improve their skills and talents;
Increased moral and social responsibility;
Increased emotional capacity for learning;
More choice about their behaviours;
More strategies for dealing with difficulties and emotional discomfort;
More control of their behaviour;
More strategies for resolving conflict and 'sticking with' learning;
More resources as a learner;
More willingness to engage and increased capacity to contribute - to their immediate community, the wider democratic society and the global community at large.

Torbay 1st Phase: Outcomes

South Brent 2005 Evaluation