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FREE THRIVE IN ACTION
Understanding the IMF & IEYF: What Schools and Settings Need to Know
How Thrive supports inclusive practice, early intervention and whole-school approaches
Join us on Wednesday 10 June, 4:00–4:45pm BST, for a timely webinar with our expert panel exploring the new Inclusive Mainstream Fund and how your setting can make the most of this opportunity.
The new Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) and Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) are designed to help schools and settings strengthen inclusive practice, early intervention and support for children and young people with SEND and emerging needs.
But many leaders are still asking:
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What are the IMF and IEYF?
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What do the funds mean in practice?
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What are schools and settings expected to deliver?
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How can inclusion become part of everyday practice across the whole environment?
Join Thrive for a practical webinar and live Q&A exploring:
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What the IMF and IEYF are
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The key priorities within the guidance
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The growing focus on inclusive-by-design provision
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What effective inclusion looks like in practice
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How Thrive aligns with whole-school and whole-setting approaches to inclusion
We’ll also explore how schools and settings are using relational practice, early intervention, staff development and emotionally safe environments to strengthen inclusion across classrooms, pastoral systems and early years provision.
Ideal for: Headteachers, SENCOs, Inclusion leads, Pastoral leaders, MAT leaders, Early years leaders and Nursery managers.
Meet the speakers
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Viv Trask-Hall B.Ed(Hons), DFIFIP, NPQH
Head of Theory and Practice, Thrive
Viv began her Thrive journey as a Headteacher in Barnsley's primary schools, transitioning from a Licensed Practitioner to a Thrive Trainer. She witnessed the approach's positive impact on behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing, which ignited her passion. Now, Viv focuses on developing high-quality, evidence-based training for Thrive, with the goal of positively impacting as many children and young people as possible.
Tom Preston
Director, Thrive
Tom leads Thrive’s work in building partnerships that help every child flourish. With a background in teaching, educational leadership, and research at Harvard University, he’s passionate about working with schools, trusts, and local authorities to embed a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing. Tom finds it deeply rewarding to see the real difference this work makes in the lives of children and young people.
Liz Murray
SEND Director, Supporting Education Group
Liz leads SEND and Inclusion strategy across Supporting Education Group, working with trusts and executive leaders to strengthen inclusive practice at scale and improve outcomes for pupils with SEND. She specialises in helping leaders turn strategy into practical action through tailored implementation and professional development that builds sustainable capacity across schools.
Liz also contributes to national policy and sector development, including work with the Department for Education to support the future of SEND leadership in England.
Ben Gudgeon
IFIP
Ben Gudgeon is a cultural consultant and former head of a leading UK school for classical musicians, with a strong background in arts education and inclusive practice. He is a passionate advocate for the role of the arts in fostering creativity, collaboration and belonging, and works with schools and organisations to create accessible, enriching environments where all learners can thrive.
