Every single pupil in Pre-Prep (and some parents!) joined in the fun of Friday’s magnificent Sports Day.
Form 4 enjoyed a lovely day at Harlow Carr Gardens last Thursday. They were incredibly lucky to see the garden in the sunshine and had timed their visit well to see the rare blue poppies in flower. (Many thanks to …
The pupils in Reception thoroughly enjoyed showing their parents and other visitors on Friday morning what a vast array of learning they had been involved in this term. The highlight of their Good Work Assembly was Mrs Tulloch’s wonderful video …
Last Wednesday saw the staging of this year’s GCSE Art and Textiles Exhibition in the School Gym. The Art Department transformed the room into a wonderful gallery space that really showed the students’ work off to full advantage. Visitors were …
After the mayhem of the morning’s go kart race, the whole school enjoyed a more leisurely afternoon in the afternoon sunshine. Accompanied by a selection of canine friends, staff, pupils and parents spent a few hours away from the classrooms, …
Continuing the year’s record breaking theme, this year’s go kart race set a few new school records of its own. Not only did we see a record number of entries but this year’s three fastest karts all broke the existing …
120 pupils, parents and staff met in the splendour of Rockcliffe Hall on the last evening of last half term, for the Thornton Leavers Dinner. Drinks were served on the terrace followed by a 3-course dinner hosted by the school …
Just before half term, the whole of Pre-Prep took part in a Danceathon to raise money for the Nepal Earthquake. The children showed off their best moves non-stop for an hour and a half. Pre-Prep loved dancing away to some …
On Monday 18th May, Form 6 were invited by Greville Worthington to visit the Bowes Museum to view the Gerald Scarfe “Milk Snatcher” exhibition that he has recently curated. The exhibition presents a selection of the many satirical cartoons made of Margaret …
As part of our ‘Back in the Day’ theme, PP2 visited the Castle Museum for a taste of life in the 60s. They took part in a totally groovy and fab workshop which involved learning the Twist where they had to imagine …