Thrive Training Offer
Childhood & Adolescence Licensed Practitioner Courses
Thrive® promotes children’s and young people’s positive mental health by helping adults know how to be and what to do in response to their differing and sometimes distressed behaviour. The Thrive Approach® is appropriate for anyone working with children and young people - such as in education (primary schools, secondary schools, special schools and pupil referral units), social care, healthcare, local authorities and community groups, as well as for parents and carers. Based on established neuroscience, attachment theory and child development, the Thrive Approach provides training and an online profiling and action-planning tool to equip adults with the knowledge, insights and resources needed to develop the relationships that help children and young people to flourish and learn. The cost of this course has been heavily subsidised by Birmingham City Council for Birmingham Schools and is available for a limited time only.
James Brindley Academy
We work across 11 sites: Dovedale, Northfield and Parkway Teaching Centres and Hospitals Centres, including home teaching.
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Dovedale is a 81 placement provision for pupils with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) from upper KS2 (years 5 & 6), KS3 and KS4.
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We provide access to education for children and young people, aged 2-19, in general and mental health hospitals across Birmingham and within the home (Short-Term Provision).
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Welcome to Northfield (KS3) and Parkway (KS4).
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At James Brindley Academy, our vision is to 'Think Differently' to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams
About James Brindley
James Brindley Academy is a specialist academy which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.
We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.
James Brindley Academy delivers education across 11 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.
We are hiring... Science Teacher (MPS Teacher only): https://t.co/NfkX0GHe5B Employer Engagement Officer: https://t.co/fBcvJ2KGZm #WorkingForUs #ApplyToday #ThinkDifferently #JBA https://t.co/Ic0Pq8Pq4s
2:04 PM - 16 Sep 2021This limited offer is still running - get booked in before all the spaces are gone. @ThriveApproach @BhamCityCouncil #ThriveApproach #ThinkDifferently https://t.co/OEOMPPQMFD
1:10 PM - 16 Sep 2021Parkway collected for the charity Jeans for Genes on Wednesday 15th Sept and made £51.00! Well done all pupils and staff! @JeansforGenes #JeansForGenes #ThinkDifferently https://t.co/udyLYteldG
12:11 PM - 16 Sep 2021Calling children, young people and families in #Birmingham! Join us for our first #WestMidlandsInclusiveChoir rehearsal in your area! Sat 18 Sep ⏰11am-12pm, 12-12.30pm social FREE All abilities welcome Holt Court, B7 4AX Sign up;https://t.co/Ttaiw6kV52 https://t.co/Hk4HcJ7jL8
7:24 PM - 15 Sep 2021SEND Event for Parents and Carers Birmingham City Council and the Parent Carer Forum are holding an event for #SEND parents and carers on 15th September at Carrs Lane conference venue in central Birmingham, or online. https://t.co/NnGNDDZzSE
12:21 PM - 3 Sep 2021Latest News
15 Mar 2021Academy COVID-19 Information
Find all the Academy updates regarding COVID-19 (including all active Risk Assessments) here.
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SEND Event for Parents and Carers
Birmingham City Council and the Parent Carer Forum are holding an event for #SEND parents and carers on 15th September.
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Welcome Back (COVID Testing)
We look forward to welcoming all children back to school on Monday 6th September 2021.
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Results Day Arrangements - 2021
Please see below all the arrangements for the GCSE results day on 12th August 2021
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20 Jul 2021Arts Week 2021 at JBA
JBA celebrated Arts Week with a variety of workshops...
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Dovedale Centre Closure – End of Term Arrangements
Click here for the latest updates regarding the Dovedale centre closure
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Parkway Centre Closure
The Parkway Centre will be closed from 16th June due to a positive COVID-19 case. Click here for more information.
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14 Jun 2021Northfield Willows Sculpture
Over the past four weeks artist Kate Morrell, Northfield's staff and pupils have been making a willow sculpture for the grounds of their sector on the theme of Connecting.
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