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The Thriving Lives Toolkit

Every Service child has a unique experience. The Thriving Lives Toolkit helps educational professionals and providers understand those experiences, so they can build the support Service children need to thrive.

The new Schools Thriving Lives Toolkit is now available, supporting settings to reflect on their current practice and identify opportunities to further strengthen their support for Service children.

Our work continues, with three new toolkits for Early Years, Colleges and Universities currently in development. These will be added to the Thriving Lives Toolkit Suite as they become available, extending its reach across every stage of education.

If you have any questions, please contact ThrivingLives@winchester.ac.uk

570+

Schools using the Thriving Lives Toolkit

25k+

Service children benefitting from the Thriving Lives Toolkit

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Research-informed principles across 4 Toolkits

4

Age related toolkits coming soon

Helping you put evidence into practice

Developed through rigorous research and tested in education settings across the UK, the Thriving Lives Toolkit provides an evidence-based framework for educational professionals and providers working with Service children.

View the Thriving Lives Toolkit for Schools Guide to Getting Started

"The [Thriving Lives] Toolkit has been so, so helpful for us as reflective practitioners. We have been able to input information into the toolkit and we can celebrate the successes"

Lesley Ure

King's Group Academies Community and Service Lead

New Toolkits covering Early Years, Colleges and Universities coming soon.

Service children's experiences evolve as they grow. That's why the Thriving Lives Toolkit provides tailored support for different ages and stages throughout their educational journey. Each toolkit reflects the unique opportunities, challenges and priorities of a different phase of education. 

What Thriving Lives Toolkits are available?

"We decided to focus on the belonging principle of the upcoming Thriving Lives Toolkit for Universities. Using the toolkit has helped us keep our work focused, providing a clear direction and helping us avoid a broader approach that would have had less impact"

Anna Deacon

Specialist Support Adviser, York St John University

Features

Research-Informed Principles

Evidence-based frameworks grounded in the latest research on supporting children and young people from Armed Forces families

Self-Assessment Tool

Identify your school's strengths and areas for development with our comprehensive assessment

CPD Resources

Practical guidance, case studies and examples of effective practice to support professional development

Whether you're looking to strengthen existing provision or better understand the needs of Service children, the Thriving Lives Toolkit provides a practical starting point for action. 

Need support? 

If you have any questions about the Thriving Lives Toolkit or would like support using it, please get in touch at ThrivingLives@winchester.ac.uk.

Getting Started
  1. 1

    Create your account

    Sign up for free access to the Thriving Lives Toolkit

  2. 2

    Complete the self-assessment

    Understand your current provision

  3. 3

    Access resources

    Explore training modules and case studies

Sign up now