Girls in Prep and Pre-Prep enjoyed close encounters with a snake, a tiny, year-old, tortoise and a tarantula when Lottie from ZooLab visited Thornton today. The majority of the girls had the confidence and, in several instances the eagerness, to hold the snake and stroke the shell of the tortoise. The tarantula, on the other hand, was fast asleep throughout; creating a mixture of disappointment and relief amongst the girls and teachers!![]()
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Armed Services Visit Thornton
Students from both Prep and Senior School enjoyed talking to members of the Armed Services’ Core Engagement Teams from the Royal Medical Service (AMS) and the Intelligence Corps at lunchtime on Tuesday 3rd May. Five officers were on hand to answer questions about the wide ranging opportunities available and entry at officer and apprenticeship levels….
Stations of the Cross
On Tuesday 5th April, for the first time in three years, the Prep School gathered together to walk the Stations of the Cross. Students and teachers processed around the school grounds, stopping at each station to watch a short drama and sing a hymn. Every class played their part superbly and all the girls sang…