Beyond borders Such is the importance of internationalism at T ornton that one of the Sixth Form leadership roles is that of Global Ambassador. T is year’s incumbent, Year 13 student Mia, has pioneered projects with numerous international schools. Her greatest achievement has been coordinating an online global choir, incorporating the talents of students in India, Spain, Peru, Canada and Argentina. Mia said: “What I’ve loved most about being Global Ambassador
is the chance to connect with schools around the world and work together on projects I’m passionate about. T rough contacting and collaborating with each school, I feel like my confi dence and communication skills have improved so much. It’s been incredibly rewarding to explore diff erent ways for JM schools to connect, and I feel really proud to be a part of the global JM community!” Next on Mia’s agenda is an in-person visit to a sister school
in Madrid, where she intends to cultivate a link to be developed further by her successor as Global Ambassador.
Breaking boundaries Another new initiative is Thornton’s use of the EY STEM app. Developed by Ernst & Young, the app empowers students to pursue interests and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, inspiring them with gamified content and the opportunity to earn rewards. Students are striving to earn points, which can be converted to
vouchers for STEM-related products, donations to worthy causes, or exchanged for invaluable mentoring opportunities. T ornton’s Director of Studies, Hayley Mallendane, said: “It is
really exciting to be working in partnership with EY on this project. Whilst specifi cally designed for STEM, students and teachers are already fi nding ways the app is relevant to RS, Geography, English, Psychology and many other curriculum areas.” App activities were developed with highly respected academic
and non-profi t organisations, including the United Nations and World Economic Forum. Challenges align with the UN Sustainable Development goals, giving students a clear insight into the real-life application of the knowledge they gain. Following a successful launch with Year 9 to 13 students at
T ornton College, Ernst & Young intends to roll this out to JM schools around the world: yet another opportunity for T ornton students to collaborate with their peers internationally. With plans afoot to seek the next level of International Schools
Award later this year and Sixth Form students ready to launch new global collaborations for 2025, there has never been a more exciting time to be at T ornton College.
To learn more about T ornton College Sixth Form, contact Ruth Coates:
rcoates@thorntoncollege.com or visit
www.thorntoncollege.com
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