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.

Preston Park visit for Red class

As a treat at the end of half term, Mackenzie Thorpe Centre's Red class visited Preston Park near Eaglescliffe for a picnic and play.

They all enjoyed exercising in the park, having an ice cream and some picnic food. It was lovely treat after lots of hard work over the half term.

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Our vision, mission and values

This is what drives us and inspires us as a charity working with autistic and neurodivergent children, young people and adults.
Who we are

We are a charity and the leading provider of care and education for neurodivergent children, young people and adults in the region.
Hikers invite public to join Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge

Guides Ben Osborne and Gareth Phillips are taking on the 26-mile challenge to raise money for charity next month - and are inviting members of the public to join them.
AESC volunteers transform school grounds

A team of volunteers from the car battery manufacturer has smartened up Thornhill Park School grounds and created a decking area for its brand new café.

School leavers enjoy end of term afternoon tea

The Mackenzie Thorpe Centre held a special afternoon tea event for this years' school leavers who will be going on to college, and more classes enjoy their end of term trips.
Big send-off with summer fair

Mackenzie Thorpe Centre signs off for summer with a fantastic fair enjoyed by pupils and parents.
A trip to the theatre

Pupils from the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre enjoy an end of term trip to Darlington Hippodrome.
End of term trips, quizzes, and picnic fun

Pupils at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre enjoy a busy end of term, with a quiz contest, trips to the cinema and the beach, pizza making, and more.
Mackenzie Thorpe Centre caps off Pride celebrations with colour run

Pupils enjoy marking the end of Pride Month with a run through all the colours of the rainbow.
Week two at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre art club

Pupils got hands on with arts and crafts activities at the second session of the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre's art club.
LGBT+ history for Pride Month

Pupils at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre learn about important LGBT+ figures such as Alan Turing, cover discrimination in PSHE lessons, and decorate their classrooms for Pride.
A busy week at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre

Pupils at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre have a busy week, painting flags for pride month as well as national flags to decorate classrooms for the Euros, getting out in community spaces, and cooking up some tasty treats.
Pupils express themselves in new art club

Pupils at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre enjoy a relaxed first session at the school's new art club.
Drug safety talk in assembly

Pupils learn about the dangers of drugs at an assembly talk given by Cleveland Police.

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