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It is a real privilege to be the head teacher of Thornhill Primary School.

Thornhill Primary School is a wonderful place to work and learn and we are very proud of our children and all their achievements.

Our motto ‘A promise for the future’ means our aim is to ensure our children leave our school ready and prepared for the next chapter of their life!
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Thornhill Primary School Shildon

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Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens
Shildon
DL4 1ES

Thornhill Primary School Shildon

5 days ago

Thornhill Primary School Shildon
Year Six had a brilliant morning taking part in a drama workshop delivered by Greenfield Academy. They played some drama games, worked in teams to complete tasks and carried out group activities. We are looking forward to our next session next week. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Happy Half term everyone! Hope you all have a lovely week and enjoy the sunshine! 🌞 We return to school on Monday 1st June. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Well the Y6 residential is finished for another year! ☹️We've had an amazing time and it was an absolute pleasure to take our pupils away. They represented our school and themselves so well, with a great attitude and excellent behaviour and manners! Our pupils showed resilience, perseverance, team work and kindness as well as making memories to cherish. Well done Y6! We hope you had a great time! Also a big thank yoWeardale Adventurestures for an incredible stay. We are always so well looked after by the staff and it is a wonderful place to visit. Thanks for all the action packed activities and delicious food! See you next year! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Year Three have had a very busy week this week. We have completed some observational drawings, completed a science experiment and finished off with a great Golden Day with one of our activities being some relaxing lego creating alongside other things. Brilliant work Year Three! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Y6 are having great fun playing archery tag in the sunshine! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Beautiful morning and the sun is shining up at Weardale for the final day of Y6 residential. We have all had an amazing time so far and looking forward to Archery Tag after breakfast. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Year 6 are having an amazing time on residential! Tonight they enjoyed a campfire, toasting marshmallows and making wonderful memories together. 🔥✨ ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Y6 enjoying River Adventure! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Great morning up at Weardale Adventures as Y6 are rock climbing and showing fantastic resilience, strength, team work and bravery! How high can they go! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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🌟 Year 6 have had a fantastic first day on residential! They showed great courage and teamwork tackling the high ropes course and rock climbing. We are so proud of their enthusiasm and determination—what a brilliant start to their adventure! 🧗‍♂️🌲 ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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*Netball Update*The netball team have been training hard in preparation for the start of the league. After three weeks of great netball they finished🥈at the Education Enterprise league and qualified for the finals!Tonight at the Finals, they palyed against the top three teams and W1 D1 L1, finishing 🥈 and have qualified for the County Finals!We are off to the Beacon of Light, Sunderland, to play against the best teams in County Durham!A huge well done to the children, they represented the school so well! ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Today in Year Three we enjoyed working together to create our own castle. We ensured we had all the features of a castle and enjoyed adding our own creative touch. They all look great. Well done Year Three! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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In our DT lessons this half term, year 1 have been exploring stable structures. We were tasked with creating an appealing pencil pot for a year 1 pupil that was able to stay upright when weight was added. What an excellent job they have done, we are so impressed with all of their creative designs! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Year Six thoroughly enjoyed making their buzzer games in their D&T lessons. They connected all of the electrical components together and placed them inside their decorated boxes. They did a great job completing their games without making them buzz! Well done! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Year Three had a brilliant morning at Bishop Auckland Golf Club in which they took part in a workshop held by Education Enterprise. We completed lots of different golf activities and enjoyed trying out new skills. Well done Year Three! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Year Six enjoyed coding their Sphero Bolts. They explored using block coding to develop their programming skills. Their sequences looked great! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Year 6 have been exploring the colourful and creative artwork of Chris Haughton! 🎨 Using collage techniques, the children created their own fantastic pieces inspired by his books. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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A fantastic night at the Year 3 Sports Night. We enjoyed loads of fun activities and played different games. The children made it a pleasure to be a part of with their attitude and behaviour. Well done Year 3! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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😀 We are so proud of our Year Six children for their amazing attitude and determination during their SATs week. Well done everyone! They are all now looking forward to their action packed residential next Wednesday! 😀 ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Year 4 had great fun at their activities night. Brilliant teamwork in football rounders and super effort with archery. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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In Year Two today we enjoyed learning about the role of Botanists, people who study plants. We used magnifying glasses to help us make close observations of the a tulip. We learnt about the flower, stem and leaves then also found out about what is inside a flower. It was fascinating and we made very detailed drawings too! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Year 1 have had a great time at their treasure hunt night! We searched for teddy bears on the field, treasure in the sand and our own faces hidden around the yard. We all had lots of fun 😀 ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Good luck to our amazing Year 6 class with their SATs this week. They have worked incredibly hard and we are so proud of them. Do your best Y6 - it's your time to shine! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Well the Y5 camping has ended for another year. It's been a fantastic few days of outdoor activities and team building games. Well done to our Y5 class for showing lots of enthusiasm and we hope they all had a great time! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Year Six had a lovely afternoon completing activities to celebrate David Attenborough's 100th birthday! They particularly enjoyed watching clips from Planet Earth and learning facts about different animals. ... See MoreSee Less

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