Calendar & term dates

Term dates 2024–2025

Inset days: Mon 2 September and Tue 3 September

Inset days are for staff training. The school will be closed to students on these days. All staff will attend on inset days.

New Year 7 students only: Wed 4 September

First day of term for all students: Thu 5 September

Half term holiday: Mon 21 October to Fri 25 October (5 days)

Christmas holiday: Mon 23 December to Fri 3 January (10 days)

Inset day: Mon 24 February

Half term holiday: Mon 17 February to Fri 21 February (5 days)

Easter holiday: Mon 7 April to Mon 21 April (11 days)

Inset days: Mon 21 July and Tue 22 July

May Day bank holiday: Mon 5 May

Half term holiday: Mon 26 May to Fri 30 May (5 days)

Thu 26 September 10am — New starter Parent group with Julie Evans
Thu 26 September 1pm — Whole school parent group (online)
Wed 9 October 10am–1pm — Understanding transitions to adulthood with Croydon SEN, Croydon Pathway Colleges, Adult social care transition team, Adult health and Special school nursing team (online)
Wed 30 October 10am — Down’s Syndrome group with Penny Deakin
Wed 13 November 10am — Understanding SEN Maths with Sarah Jane Brotherwood
Thu 21 November 10am–12noon — ‘On the Road’ Coffee morning with Sue and Sarah (New Addington Leisure and Community Centre)
Week commencing Mon 2 December — 6th Form family learning week. Badger, Beetle, Ladybird, Bumblebee, and Butterfly Class
Wed 11 December 10am — An introduction to speech and language with Priory School therapists Kleio and Nikita

Tue 14 January 10am — Careers parent group
Fri 17 January 11–12 noon — Phonics workshop with Kirsten Thomlinson
Week commencing 20 January — Family Learning Week. Pathway 1, Maple, and Grasshopper Class
Fri 31 January 10–11am — ‘What is social care?’ Invite only with Sarah and Tyler
Wed 5 February 10am — ‘Understanding autism and severe learning disabilities’ with Penny Deakin
Week commencing 10 February — Family learning week. Pathway 2, Squirrel, Rabbit, and Woodpecker Class
Tue 11 March 10am — ‘On the road’ Coffee morning with Sarah and Sue (Matthews Yard, Croydon)
Week commencing 17 March — Family learning week. Pathway 3, Ash, Butterfly, and Oak Class
Wed 26 March 10am — Supporting sensory needs with Priory School Occupational Therapy

Fri 2 May 10am — Relationship and sex education with Kirsten Thomlinson
Week commencing 12 May — Family Learning week. Pathway 4, Chestnut, and Dragonfly Class
Wed 21 May 10am — Internet safety with Tyler Mitchell
Week commencing 9 June — Family learning week. Pathway 5, Fox, and Hedgehog Class
Wed 18 June 10am — ‘Behaviour Support’ with behaviour and learning intervention practitioners
Thu 26 June 10am — ‘On the Road’ coffee morning with Sue and Sarah (Lounge Room, Purley United Reformed Church)
Tue 1 July 10am — Year 13 Transition to College with Eri and Sarah