Over the past number of years, key stakeholders have been working collaboratively to improve outcomes for children and young people in Rathcoole and Monkstown.  

Now renamed THRiVE, the project is a collaboration of local people, schools, community organisations and statutory agencies, committed to improvements in aspiration, attainment, wellbeing and collaboration. 

THRiVE has achieved so much already, including 

•  The BOOST programme has improved attainment in local schools

• Collaboration between schools has improved attendance, transition and goal-setting

•  Wellbeing of pupils has been addressed through a new school nursing approach
• Collaboration between early years providers have improved transition processes

• Staff from all six local schools have been brought together to celebrate achievements and develop THRiVE’s vision

 In addition to continuing the above, THRiVE plans to 

•  Deliver common training for early years practitioners and volunteers in partnership with NHSCT

• Launch an area-wide campaign in partnership with parents, children and young people to raise aspiration, supported by Smarts Communicate

• Continue to improve aspiration, attainment and wellbeing through a collaborative approach with its partners.  

Project Board

• Abbey Sure Start
• Abbey Community College
• Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
• Barnardo’s
• Controlled Schools’ Support Council
• Department for Communities
• Department of Education
• Education Authority
• Monkstown Boxing Club
• Northern Health and Social Care Trust
• Public Health Agency
• Stranmillis University College

Schools 

• Rathcoole Primary School and Nursery Unit
• Abbots Cross Primary School
• Whitehouse Primary School
• Kings Park Primary School
• Hollybank Primary School
• St James Primary School