We're delighted to have received a Highly Commended ISA (Independent Schools Association) Award for Outstanding Engagement in the Community, acknowledging our efforts on St Claudine’s Day, collaborating with local and global charities, our strategic partnerships with Diocese Primary Schools and our outreach careers and STEM work. Congratulations to the whole Thornton community! #ThriveAtThornton
STEM
Jackson – Inspiring Civil Engineers
A group of Year 10 and 11 students were invited by the Jackson team to visit Linmere Construction Site, as a follow up activity from our STEM Event in January….
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…
Students Visit Aerospace Robotics Dept
Three students, Lara J (Year 10), Cheryl Chau (Year 12) and Alex K (Year 8), accompanied by Mrs Nolan, Thornton’s Head of Computer Science, visited Cranfield University’s Aerospace Robotics Post…
Students Attend ‘Women in Engineering’ Event
Twelve Year 9 students recently took part in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) event for ‘Women in Engineering’ hosted by Niftylift at its World Headquarters in Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes….
Nia’s Creative Egg Clock Invention
Year 10 student Nia R has made this incredible fully-functional clock with an egg as the pendulum. To recognise her vital contribution to the project, opening the door at the…
Rockin’ Robotics
Dr Gilbert Tang and Laboratory Manager James Fowler from Cranfield University gave our students a fantastic insight into the world of Robotics. Students from Years 5-9 had a virtual tour…
STEM Event
We were hugely fortunate to welcome so many fantastic speakers to our annual STEM event. Using the Zoom platform, students from Years 9, 10 and 11 were treated to an…