Using Learn and Thrive - Real Impact

Susan Ainsworth

Secondary SEN Teacher

Michael’s Story

Name changed for personal safety

Ellie May

Teaching Assistant at a mainstream school

James Hanley

Education Lead at 21 Together

Maya Patil

Learning for Life Ambassador & User

Freya

Learning for Life User with 21 Together

  • Three children sitting at a table, engaging in a game or activity, with papers or cards in front of them, in a bright room.

    21 Together

    While also being a key partner in creating our content, 21 Together use our Learning for Life with their teenagers in their S Club. Alongside additional therapies, our content is part of their key curriculum.

    “Whatever works for that young person, there is something in that pack for them” - Emmie, Support Worker

  • Four children standing in front of a television screen displaying an adult woman and a young girl. One girl is holding a doll, while the other children and the girl with the doll are smiling or looking serious. The setting appears to be a classroom or play area with shelves and a window.

    TONIC Report

    Independent report into the Teach Me Too project, used across settings by educators in Hertfordshire.

    “The materials demonstrated how to break down teaching into simpler steps so this was very beneficial for staff to see this.” - SENCO, Primary

  • A person with short brown hair and wearing a bright blue shirt covering their nose and mouth with one hand and smiling.

    Jake - Ambassador

    Like many of our community, Jake had some problems in school, getting in trouble for inappropriate behaviour.

    “Doing ‘Growing Up and Keeping Safe’ with him has been absolutely brilliant because it proves he can get the concepts, but they need to be delivered in the right way.” - Sheryl, Jake’s mum

Group of people at an outdoor event, smiling, celebrating, wearing black shirts, some with glasses, in a park with trees.

Denise Chapman, using Teach Me Too

“They enjoyed the videos... this built their confidence and they became more engaged and verbal.”

Kirsty Buckland, using Learning for Life

“I was very impressed with the programme, there is nothing out there like it to support mainstream school [delivering] SRE and PSHE to those pupils needing a highly differentiated curriculum.”

Down’s Syndrome Scotland

“We love the Learn and Thrive resources”