Thornhill Park School

Thornhill Park School is an independent specialist school based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear for pupils aged 4-19

Our mission is to work together inspiring, supporting, celebrating and equipping autistic and neurodiverse children, young people and adults.

Christmas at Thornhill Park School

CHRISTMAS festivities are well underway at Thornhill Park School.

Our young people have been creating their letters to Santa and accessing the community to post them in the post box, as well as having a visit to meet the reindeers.

Some of our pupils have also been to the pantomime to see Robin Hood at the Gala Theatre in Durham. The theatre kindly donated a number of tickets and our children thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

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Tyne and Wear Fire Service visits Thornhill Park

Pupils had the chance to try on equipment and learn more about what firefighters do, thanks to a visit from Tyne and Wear Fire Service.
Learning more about safety

Pupils from Thornhill Park School took part in activities to learn how to stay safe in a variety of situations, at Safety Works in Newcastle.
Travel and Transport

Pupils at Thornhill Park's Portland site walk through a positional language obstacle course inspired by the story 'Rosie's Walk.'
Hadyn's first week at Emsworth

New starter Haydn had a successful first week at Thornhill Park School, forming new friendships and getting hands on with cooking and crafts.

School prom at Thornhill Park

Every class joined in with the school prom at Thornhill Park, which started with a disco and ended with an awards ceremony to celebrate each pupil's achievements.
School prom

Every class joined in with the school prom at Thornhill Park, which started with a disco and ended with an awards ceremony to celebrate each pupil's achievements.
Welcome return for Summer Fete

It was fun and games for pupils and staff at Thornhill Park School with the welcome return of the annual Summer Fete.
Sports Day

Last week it was Sports Day at Thornhill Park School. Each class arranged their own personalised activities for the event.
Preparing for our Summer Fete

Pupils in Class 2 have been researching and exploring various ideas for their enterprise for the Summer Fete.
Exploring water

Class 1 actively engaged in a number of activities where they were learning about and exploring ‘water’.
Learning about Egypt

This term class 1 have been learning about 'Who are the Ancient Egyptians?
Pupils to give new lease of life to Minster cafe

The Sunderland Minster café closed during the pandemic but is being reopened thanks to a partnership with the North East Autism Society (NEAS).
'Wonderland of opportunities’ for pupils as NEAS reopens Minster cafe

Pupils from Thornhill Park School will be working at the café when it reopens to the public from June 23.
Celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Pupils and staff celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a special garden party before the half term holidays.

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