How to create a sense of belonging in schools

Free webinar and guide that explores the importance of belonging in schools and provide practical activities to help staff create inclusive, supportive environments. 

Last reviewed: 24 October 2025

  • Author Thrive
  • Whole-school or college approach principles Key
    1 Leadership and management
    Supporting
    • 2 School ethos and environment

About this resource

This webinar by Thrive is designed to help schools and colleges build a stronger sense of belonging for children and young people. 

It explains why belonging is important for wellbeing and learning, and the accompanying guide provides structured activities that staff can adapt across primary and secondary settings.

It can be used to prompt reflection, support planning and embed inclusion as part of a whole-school or college approach.

Please note: the webinar is available on demand and requires a short form to be completed before access. 

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

  • education staff working across all settings 

  • senior leaders and leadership teams seeking to strengthen whole-school approaches to inclusion. 

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes:

  • Create a plan to develop, implement and sustain a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing, tailored to their setting’s needs. 
  • Sustain and continually improve the approach in their setting, working effectively with peers and support networks. 

  • Monitor the impact of a whole school or college approach in their setting. 

  • Author Thrive
  • Whole-school or college approach principles Key
    1 Leadership and management
    Supporting
    • 2 School ethos and environment

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