Mackenzie Thorpe Centre

The Mackenzie Thorpe Centre is an independent specialist school based in South Bank, Redcar and Cleveland for pupils aged 5-19

Working together to inspire, support, celebrate and equip autistic and neurodiverse people to fulfil their potential in life.

Our Trustees


John Phillipson Chief Executive Officer	Gavin Bestford Chair of Trustees	Dr Rakesh Chopra Trustee

Jillian Crumbie Trustee	John Hodgson Trustee	David Parker Trustee

Chris Dempster Director of Education	Brian Stoker Head of Care	Lisa Waller Trustee

Head office address:

North East Autism Society, 15 Lumley Court, Drum Industrial Estate,

Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH2 1AN

0191 410 9974

[email protected]

Latest

Changing the menu

Spaghetti hoops are now offered as a jacket potato filling, after a learner requested the change by filling out a 'You Said, We Did' form.
The best thing about my job is the pupils

Post-14 teacher Dean Sullivan landed his first permanent teaching role at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre in March 2021, and has never looked back.
I feel more confident than ever

YESNE participant Connor Caizley got a taste of what his dream job in mechanics might be like when he completed a two-day placement at Stagecoach.
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