PC Andrew Harper died when he suffered catastrophic injuries after a road traffic incident in 2019. There were fifteen key police witnesses and one of the first officers on the scene was Inspector Andy Fiddler, who was a friend of Andrew Harper. Andy and PC Harper’s widow Lissie (they had only been married for four…
We were delighted to welcome a fantastic group of old girls to our annual networking evening. Last week at Law Fest we heard from employers that they consider networking to be hugely important in securing jobs, and this event allows our Year 12s to develop this skill as they find out more about different sectors…
A group of Year 11 and 12 students attended a fantastic LawFest hosted by Buckingham University. Prestigious law firms such as Dentons, Pictons, EMW, Osborne Morris and Morgan, Travers Smith and Machins were in attendance. Speakers were from different specialist areas including Property Litigation, Corporate, Family and Commercial. Milton Keynes Council also took part and emphasised…
A number of Year 12s are interested in applying to study Law at Buckingham University and we were delighted to provide a bespoke seminar with two lecturers from the Faculty. This gave our students the unique opportunity to find out more about the course, solicitor and barrister pathways and the LLM International and Commercial Law…
The Year 12s hosted two speakers from Network Rail to share their different journeys into the company. Theo is currently on the prestigious Degree Apprenticeship Scheme and Mo is undertaking his Year in Industry from the University of Nottingham. Both programmes offer the opportunity to experience many different departments and job roles and we heard…
Year 12 Extended Project Qualification students held their marketplace on Wednesday 19th March, discussing all aspect of the projects that they have been working on this academic year. There are some fascinating projects including how Roman gladiators were influenced by Greek methodology, whether the UK legal system is equipped for growing mental health needs, and…
Airida Zitkeviciute from Freeths Solicitors gave students a great insight into the law apprenticeship route to mark National Apprenticeship Week. Freeths, an award winning law firm, offer a number of Solicitor Apprenticeships every year at their thirteen UK offices. They specialise in every area of law except for criminal and, as part of the apprenticeship,…
We were lucky to be joined by Old Thorntonian Emma Evans, who has recently started her first job in the Charity Sector. Emma’s dream when she was in Year 11 at Thornton was to have a fulfilling career in international development which would genuinely impact people’s lives for the better. She spoke about the role…
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 solicitors,…
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,…
