Baginton Fields Academy proudly announces its recent recognition as a Thrive Ambassador School for Excellence in Environment. This award highlights the school’s dedication to creating a nurturing, supportive atmosphere where students feel safe, valued, and empowered through the Thrive Approach. The Thrive Ambassador Schools scheme honours schools that prioritise emotional wellbeing and apply the Thrive Approach to support students in developing essential social and emotional skills. Applying for the ‘Excellence in Environment’ award enabled the academy to deepen its implementation of the Thrive Approach and to evaluate both strengths and areas for further development. Headteacher Alison Francis shares her pride in the school’s accomplishment, commenting, “We are incredibly proud to receive this award. It is a wonderful recognition of our staff’s dedication and the commitment of our Thrive lead practitioners. The entire school community has embraced the Thrive Approach, and it is inspiring to see how this recognition is positively impacting our students and the overall school environment.” Since adopting Thrive, Baginton Fields’ lead practitioners have created an environment that supports students during moments of dysregulation and equips staff with essential skills to provide effective, compassionate support. Baginton Fields Academy provides education for secondary-aged students with learning difficulties, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). As a Thrive Ambassador School, it prioritises emotional wellbeing, using the Thrive Approach to help students develop social and emotional skills. To support this, each class has a Thrive board displaying targets and action plans, and a Thrive Champion who works with the team on “Being,” “Doing,” and “Thinking” resources for student regulation. Guided by its vision, “dedicated to delivering inspirational learning experiences,” the academy meets each student’s unique needs with a personalised approach. Located in Coventry, Baginton Fields School is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive space where each child benefits from a unique, compassionate educational experience. As part of the Thrive Education Partnership, a multi-academy trust of special education needs (SEND) schools across the West Midlands and Warwickshire, the school upholds a strong dedication to student wellbeing and individualised learning.