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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Aycliffe pupils reach new heights as they achieve fundraising target

Class 6 from Aycliffe School rallied together to complete their sponsored Roseberry Topping climb, and achieved their goal of raising £500 for classroom equipment.
Artist's Sycamore Gap painting raises over £1000 in raffle

Paul Alderson was 'blown away by the support' of donors when he raised a total of £1,121 for the North East Autism Society with a one-of-a-kind raffle.
Achievement assembly at MTC

The school celebrates the hard work of all its pupils with an awards ceremony at the end of term.
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.

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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