ThriveNow is creating
an innovative framework
for secondary education
ThriveNow is more than just a school—it is a movement to reshape education by building inclusive, inquiry-led, and future-ready learning environments. Our approach is grounded in four foundational pillars, ensuring that all of our work—from school development to the Learning Hub and outreach—is aligned with these core values
Our mission
Empowering educators and learners to redesign secondary education through open-source frameworks that merge climate literacy, digital citizenship, and emotional resilience. By fostering global collaboration between schools, tech hubs, and specialists in their field, we equip young people to lead actionable solutions for planetary stewardship, societal wellbeing and personal thriving.
IT IS GROUNDED IN FOUR KEY PILLARS
An Inclusive Community – Creating an equitable and diverse environment where every learner is supported.
A Transdisciplinary Curriculum – Breaking down traditional subject silos to offer a connected and meaningful learning experience.
Enquiry-Led Pedagogy – Encouraging students to take ownership of their learning through curiosity-driven exploration.
Multi-Modal Formative Assessment – Moving beyond exams to assess learning in a way that reflects real-world competencies.
who we are
We're a team of thinkers, dreamers and doers who have a vision of a happier, stronger and more inclusive world. Together we hope to inspire a movement.
Kimberley Olliff Cooper
Team Member
I believe learning should be playful, meaningful and bring about feelings of creativity, contentment and confidence, regardless of your age. With a Masters in Education, I have spent over 20 years teaching, researching and contributing to the educational dialogue focusing on ‘active’ student-centred learning.
Arunjay Katakam
Team Member
I wanted to be super-rich. Now I want to change the world. Over 3 decades, I have slowly increased my consciousness — moving away from narrow-minded self-interest — to a desire to help humanity. I strongly believe we can create a world where everyone thrives. Come join us.
Luciana Alemanno-Frankson
Team Member
I’ve taken on a pivotal role in managing fundraising, marketing, community-building, and curriculum development, helping to ease the team’s cognitive load. My commitment to sustainable practices aligns seamlessly with our mission. As a multi-linguist, I speak English, Italian, and Mandarin, which helps enrich our global perspective with every interaction.
Wendy Morris
Team Member
As a parent who has navigated the secondary system with my own children, I blend deep academic insight with personal experience. I’m meticulous, emotionally intelligent, and dedicated to keeping us grounded in evidence-based practices across our four pillars.
WE WANT HUMANITY AND THIS PLANET TO ThriVe
our goals
The School
The Learning Hub
Community of Experts
Develop the Beacon School as a ‘Learning Laboratory’, a pioneering model of education, opening in September 2026 in Kingston-Upon-Thames, that embodies our four pillars and provides a replicable framework for others.
Build & Scale the Open-Source Learning Hub, and provide free, evidence-based educational resources for schools, educators, and communities worldwide.
Establish a ‘Living Library’ of Experts & Mentors, to connect educators, researchers, and industry professionals, offering real-world expertise to support schools and learning communities.
our
ambitions are bold.
Are you?
Together, we can build learning environments where every young person has the opportunity to ThriveNow.
