School Event
Nativity Play Gallery – Christmas 2025
A bumper photo gallery from our wonderful nativity play. Click/tap on an image to enlarge it.
MK Schools Lit Fest
We are so proud of this groundbreaking initiative! BBC Look East joined us this year to celebrate our commitment to supporting and engaging with local schools. Students from age 4-18 took part in author workshops and the event inspired imaginative thinking, literacy skills and creativity. Creativity is the key that unlocks the door to so…
Summer Ball Gallery
Photo gallery from the Summer Ball at the Atrium, Whittlebury Hall on Friday 27th July. Click an image to enlarge it.
Thornton Fete Gallery
Our traditional Thornton Fete and Fun Dog Show was as popular as ever. The gallery, a combination of photographs taken by Mr Davies and Yr 13 photography student Jasleen K, captures some of the activities on the day. Click on an image to enlarge it.
School of Pop Production
Students in Years 5 and 6 performed School of Pop in the Assembly Hall on 6th June. A high-energy musical comedy telling the tale of former 90s boy-band-member-turned-teacher Barry Garlow, with his enthusiastic and unorthodox methods of teaching proving to be a big hit with his students and creating a swoon-fest amongst most of their…
Vegucation Experience Day
Thornton’s catering partner Harrisons held a “Vegucation Experience” Day on Tuesday 20th May aimed at Prep School ages. Harrisons’ fruit and vegetables supplier ran an interactive session on the Quad where children were encouraged to learn about different types of fruits and vegetables, try lots of samples and ask questions. Students also had the opportunity to…
Senior School Concert – Spring 2025 Gallery
A photo gallery from our fantastic Senior School Concert. Please click on an image below to scroll through the gallery.
STEM EVENT – THORNTON COLLEGE – FEBRUARY 4th 2025
STEM EVENT Since 2016, we have hosted STEM events to inspire and engage students in a wonderful array of jobs. Some fantastic gold standard companies work in partnership with us and their support is invaluable. This year companies who joined the event included Network Rail, Grant Thornton, BP, Sir Robert McAlpine, Nifty Lift, KPMG, Savills,…
Students enjoy authors’ workshops at MK Schools Lit Fest
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…
SUPERB STEM EVENT
We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have the support of so many leading companies who work with us in our delivery of careers. Without these wonderful people, our students would not have the opportunity to be inspired by job sectors they have not previously considered or heard about. This week, 24 companies hosted stands at…
THORNTON AND VOLKSWAGEN – UP TO SPEED!
The playground was even more exciting than usual for Prep School students this week, as we welcomed Volkswagen and three of their products; the new Volkswagen ID Buzz, the Audi Q4 E-Tron and SEAT Arona. The girls had a fantastic time, swarming all over the cars both inside and out! This was a great way for…
STEM Event
Almost six years ago to the day, Thornton hosted its inaugural STEM Event. Companies who took part included Sir Robert McAlpine, and one of our students, Antionette Marchant, was inspired to follow a career in Civil Engineering as a result of attending the evening. Antionette is now studying Civil Engineering and Architecture at Bath University,…
