Thrive is the new name for all Bath YFC teaching material. We have done this to bring together the growing lesson delivery that we are involved in. It is named Thrive because the word means to flourish and prosper and our hope is that our developing programmes will help young people both flourish and prosper in every day life making the most out of their potential.

During the last academic year we successfully trialled and launched Thrive Skate with Culverhay School and will be continuing to work with Culverhay in the coming year. Having now employed Jo Dolby as our skate outreach manager on a full-time basis we are looking to expand the programme and are currently working with Ralph Allen and Writhlington Schools developing a similar work having run trial events during the summer break of 2006.

We are also developing a six week PSHE course which will this year be trialled at Beechen Cliff School. Subjects covered will be self-esteem, community, the environment and justice amongst others.

We are in the process of working on other ideas to develop our schools work and will keep you informed of any developments. If you have any ideas you feel are worth us exploring please feel free to let us know.

If you are interested in finding out more about our schools work, whether you would like us to take an assembly, deliver some of the curriculum, work with the Christian Union, partner you in delivering the extended schools programme or other appropriate projects then please get in touch with James on 01225 336055 or contact him via email by clicking here.