News & Events

Student Debates v St Paul’s

18th December 2024

During the last week of term, nine Thornton students from Years 10 to 13 took part in two debates with students from St Paul’s Catholic School in Milton Keynes. Thornton students also chaired the debates and kept time. The motions for the debates were: ‘This house believes the UK needs to do more to protect…

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 solicitors,…

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 11 BUSINESS TRIP – JOHN LEWIS

3rd October 2024

Our Year 11 Business students were lucky enough to visit the very impressive John Lewis Distribution Centre at Magna Park. Not only was this an informative trip relating to careers, but the tour fitted in perfectly with topics currently being studied for GCSE, including the benefits and impacts of automation and employee working schedules and…

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,…

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EARLY YEARS STAY AND PLAY - TUESDAY 17th JUNE

Come along with your daughter to experience what Thornton has to offer.

You are welcome to join us as families from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. Younger or pre-school age siblings are very welcome too!

Join in the fun at various activity stations; music, forest school in our eco park and inside our Early Years classroom!

There will be an opportunity to meet staff during the morning.

Come and see all that Thornton has to offer for our youngest students!

To book your place please email admissions@thorntoncollege.com