Careers

Careers In Film and TV: Sky Studios

11th December 2024

A group of Year 10 and 11 students took part in a superb workshop at the Sky Film and Television Studios. The Sky Up workshop included the opportunity to use cutting edge digital technology to create content, take on real life media roles, engage in a careers activity to learn more about the different production…

Spotlight Careers: Art and Design

5th December 2024

David Arratoon, Design Director at Collier Webb, delivered a fantastic talk this week. David began by giving an insight into the luxury lighting and furniture that Collier Webb produces, which includes standard products and bespoke products, an example of which is the chandeliers for Claridge’s Hotel. He gave a comprehensive overview of his role and…

CAREERS/POLITICS TRIP – MK MAGISTRATES COURT

26th November 2024

  A group of aspiring lawyers from Year 12 and Year 10 Politics students, visited Milton Keynes Magistrates Court, where criminal cases go through their first hearing. The students spent time in an empty court learning about the workings and procedures of the court including the role of the Presiding Magistrate and two wingers, defence…

Nifty Lift – Women in Engineering

13th November 2024

Every year Nifty Lift host a fantastic event which our Year 9s attend, and this year was no exception. There were a number of workshops, activities and tours hosted by apprentices, graduates and Year in Industry students from Bath, Warwick, Loughborough and Newcastle Universities. It was interesting to hear that Nifty Lift have a hydraulics…

Spotlight Careers: Mike Cook – Ernst & Young

12th November 2024

Earlier in the week when many minds were focussed on Presidential changes in the US, we were delighted to welcome Mike Cook from Ernst & Young, as part of our Spotlight Careers programme. Mike’s career has been shaped by his experience working for the British Government. He has spent time working for the Ministry of…

NHS Careers – Patient Experience

11th November 2024

Our Sixth Form Health and Social Care students welcomed Julie Goodman, Head of Patient and Family Experience at Milton Keynes Hospital, to talk to them about her department and different roles within the NHS. Julie has created several new initiatives to improve patient experience, a recent one being the introduction of a resource of clothes…

SPOTLIGHT CAREERS: MK CITY COUNCIL

9th October 2024

At the beginning of term we were delighted to welcome Sarah Collins, Principal Property Lawyer with Milton Keynes City Council, to deliver our first Spotlight Talk of the academic year. Sarah’s journey into Law was not traditional. A close friend’s experience with homelessness when she was young, inspired Sarah into studying for a university degree…

SPOTLIGHT CAREERS: HEALTHCARE

9th October 2024

The focus of our Spotlight talk today was the Bedfordshire Health and Care Academy, which is highly valued by employers and universities. It gives students the opportunity to gain an overview of the NHS and learn about the different roles available. This year, the Academy has joined with the East of England, which means there…

Students enjoy authors’ workshops at MK Schools Lit Fest

8th October 2024

Thornton College hosted the first evet MK Schools Lit Fest on 8th October 2024. Hundreds of students from various infant, primary and secondary schools visited Thornton to meet amazing authors, Adam Connors, Bex Hogan, Imogen Robertson and Lizzie Waterworth. Schools visiting included Thornborough Infant, Swallowfield Primary, St Gregory’s Catholic School, St Monica’s Catholic School, St…

YEAR 12 NETWORKING EVENT

25th September 2024

On Tuesday our Year 12s enjoyed a fantastic drinks, canapes and dinner with Alumni and friends of our wonderful school. It was their first opportunity of the year to start to build the networking skills that are so important for university and the workplace. Students chatted to guests from Marketing, Publishing, Business, Healthcare, Dentistry, Accountancy,…

Thornton College Students attend Law Fest at the University of Buckingham

18th September 2024

Students from Years 11 and 12 attended the excellent annual Law Fest at Buckingham University. Participating law organisations included Travers Smith, Dentons, Shoosmiths, Machins, BP Collins and MK City Council. Alongside listening to introductory speakers from each company, students took part in break out sessions where they learnt more about pathways into the profession, including…

Careers of the Future

14th June 2024

Alison Urban from Immerse Education delivered a great workshop for Year 10 students with a focus on preparing for careers that don’t exist yet. Students looked at the changing job market and how creativity and innovation shape career pathways. Jobs looked at in detail were Chief Listening Officer, Cloud Architect, Tele Medicine Physician and Director…