Working in partnership with parents, carers and professional services is critical in ensuring everyone is working together to achieve maximum outcomes.
Key Dates
| TERM | SCHOOL OPENS | SCHOOL CLOSES | TRAINING DAYS - SCHOOL CLOSED | NORTH PARK ROAD OPEN AFTERNOONS - BOOKING REQUIRED | HOOKSTONE VOCATIONAL CENTRE OPEN AFTERNOONS - BOOKING REQUIRED | BISHOP THORNTON OPEN AFTERNOONS - BOOKING REQUIRED |
| Autumn 2 (25/26) | Monday 3 November 2025 | Thursday 18 December 2025 | Friday 19 December 2025 | - | - | - |
| Spring 1 (25/26) | Tuesday 6 January 2026 | Friday 13 February 2026 | - | 2:40-4pm, 8 January | 2:40-4pm, 15 January | 2:40-4pm, 22 January |
| Spring 2 (25/26) | Monday 23 February 2026 | Friday 27 March 2026 | - | 2:40-4pm, 26 February | 2:40-4pm, 5 March | 2:40-4pm, 12 March |
| Summer 1 (25/26) | Monday 13 April 2026 | Friday 22 May 2026 | Monday 4 May 2026 BANK HOLIDAY | 2:40-4pm, 16 April | 2:40-4pm, 23 April | 2:40-4pm, 30 April |
| Summer 2 (25/26) | Monday 1 June 2026 | Thursday 16 July 2026 | Friday 17 July 2026 | 2:40-4pm, 4 June | 2:40-4pm, 11 June | 2:40-4pm, 18 June |
OPEN AFTERNOONS:
Strive runs a series of open afternoons throughout the academic year, these are open to professionals and families wishing to explore Strive as a school for their young person. All students at Strive require an EHCP and for their respective local authority to name Strive as their school. To book on to an open day please email attendance@striveforeducation.co.uk
MEALS:
Breakfast:
Is provided free of charge for all students each morning during a dedicated breakfast club. There is usually a choice of cereals, toast, fruit and drinks available.
Lunch:
Packed lunches can be eaten at Strive within the common area or kitchen. Students taking part in cookery classes may like to eat the food that they have prepared in class. Alternatively, Strive can provide lunch for students, additional costs may apply. There will always be a hot option and fruit available. Students can access drinks at no additional charge.
Any special dietary requirements will be discussed during the admissions process.
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE:
It is parents / carers responsibility to ensure that Strive is informed of the medical needs of your child. If medical needs change, it is the parents / carers responsibility to ensure that this information is passed to Strive in a timely manner.
There are strict protocols regarding students accessing medication during the school day.
UNIFORM:
There is currently no set uniform. Students must wear appropriate clothes suitable for a day at school.
Mobile Phones:
We recognise that students and parents see that having access to a mobile phone is part of modern life.
Mobile phones have become an essential way in which parents and carers can keep in touch with students. It is important however, that the use of a phone does not interfere with learning or cause a distraction or disruption to school life.
All students hand their phones in at reception for safe keeping before both the morning and afternoon learning sessions. If a student needs to make a phone call, they should ask to use the office phone. Students have phones returned at lunchtimes.
*Further details of the Mobile phone policy and a student agreement form will be supplied during the induction and admissions process.
STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL DAY:
| MONDAY-FRIDAY |
Arrive & Check-In: 9-9.30am Welcome Form: 9.30-9.50am Breakfast Club: 9.50-10.05am Learning Session 1: 10.05-10.50am BREAK: 10.50-11.05am Learning Session 2: 11.05-11.50 LUNCH: 11.50-12.20 Learning Session 3: 12.20-1.05pm BREAK: 1.05-1.20pm Learning Session 4: 1.20-2.05pm Exit Form: 2.05pm – 2.15pm Finish: 2.15pm Extra-curricular activities: 2.15pm onwards Twilight Learning (for those who miss learning sessions or require additional support): 2.15-4pm
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Additional Support for Parents and Carers
SENDIASS North Yorkshire is a service for parents and carers of young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND) as well as young people themselves. It is impartial, which means it is not bias and gives confidential information, advice and support that is arms length to the Local Authority.
For further information please contact SENDIASS directly https://sendiassnorthyorkshire.co.uk/
If you are interested in finding out more about STRIVE, or chat about the individual needs of your student or child. Call us on 01423 649070, or simply fill out the form below and we’ll get straight back to you.