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Thornden School summer production – the show does go on

February 2, 2019 By chippy minton Leave a Comment

There were two differences to Thornden School’s summer production of Guys and Dolls. The first was that it wasn’t in the summer, it was last week (29 January to 1 February). The second was that it wasn’t in its usual location of Thornden Hall.

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Barton Peveril Students Excel in 2017 A Level & Vocational Qualification

August 17, 2017 By SO53 News 3 Comments

Barton Peveril College is celebrating another outstanding set of A Level and vocational programme exam results, achieving some of the best results in the college’s history.

The overall pass rate at A Level for the college was 98.3% with 77% of grades at A*- C. In total, 764 A*/A grades were achieved and 15 students have received offers from Oxford or Cambridge. [Read more…] about Barton Peveril Students Excel in 2017 A Level & Vocational Qualification

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Review: Treasure Island by Thornden School

February 14, 2017 By chippy minton 4 Comments

treasure island programme

I’m not  total philistine; I have read some of the classic novels.  However, Treasure Island is on the list of the many that I haven’t.  So I was doubly excited to go to see Thornden’s Schools’ production of Treasure Island on Friday (10 February).  Partly to top up my “blagger’s guide to the classics”, but mainly for the chance to see another of the school’s productions. [Read more…] about Review: Treasure Island by Thornden School

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Outstanding A Level and Vocational Results at Barton Peveril – 2016

August 18, 2016 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Students at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College are celebrating another outstanding set of exam results.

The 1,225 students who sat A Level exams at the college this summer have performed even better than their predecessors. [Read more…] about Outstanding A Level and Vocational Results at Barton Peveril – 2016

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Review: Thornden School – Singing in the Rain

July 21, 2016 By chippy minton 6 Comments

It was back to the 1920s at Thornden School last week.

I don’t mean that slates and the 3 R’s were reintroduced, or that poor performance in class was admonished with a cane across the hand.

No, I mean that this was the decade in which the school’s summer performance of “Singing in the Rain” is set. [Read more…] about Review: Thornden School – Singing in the Rain

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Review: One Man, Two Guvnors by Thornden School

May 15, 2016 By chippy minton 17 Comments

What’s the secret of comedy?

Timing.

Yes, but what else do you need for a play to be funny. A witty script – maybe with some running gags. Visual gags to complement the verbal ones; possibly a bit of intentional confusion caused by misunderstandings and/or mistaken identity – particularly when the audience are in on the joke and the characters aren’t; and slapstick, done well, will always amuse an audience. [Read more…] about Review: One Man, Two Guvnors by Thornden School

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Not Britain’s Got Talent

May 3, 2016 By chippy minton 3 Comments

You may have noticed that Britain’s Got Talent is back on our screens.

I’ll admit to having an ambivalent attitude to the programme. It’s not something I go out of my way to watch but when I do I find it generally entertaining. [Read more…] about Not Britain’s Got Talent

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Review: Thornden School: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

February 16, 2016 By chippy minton 2 Comments

This year’s Thornden School GCSE production was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, performed at Thornden Hall last week.

As expected from these talented pupils, it was a delight to watch and stretched the talents of the GCSE students – for both the Drama Acting and Drama Design and Technical courses. [Read more…] about Review: Thornden School: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

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Always Annoyed in August (Are Exams Easier?)

September 4, 2015 By Allison Symes 6 Comments

Parenthood changes your outlook in many ways. One way is when it comes to secondary school education and beyond, with exams in the offing, you can be guaranteed every August without fail your blood will boil.  You will be annoyed. Why?

Because, without fail, somebody will claim, as the national exam results are much improved, the exams must be getting easier. That same old tired mantra comes out every August. Your blood boils every August. QED. [Read more…] about Always Annoyed in August (Are Exams Easier?)

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Best of Chandler’s Ford Today: Top 12 Theatre Reviews

August 26, 2015 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

Chandler’s Ford Today has published nearly 800 posts in two and a half years.

Today’s summary post celebrates local theatre reviews written by Chandler’s Ford writers. [Read more…] about Best of Chandler’s Ford Today: Top 12 Theatre Reviews

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Consistently Outstanding Results at Barton Peveril – 2015

August 16, 2015 By SO53 News 1 Comment

The 1160 students who sat A-level exams at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh this summer have maintained the excellent results of recent years. [Read more…] about Consistently Outstanding Results at Barton Peveril – 2015

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Thornden Hall: Alive with the Sound of Music

July 21, 2015 By chippy minton 3 Comments

Thornden sound of music review

It must be slightly daunting when planning to perform a well-known and loved musical. Everyone knows the story. Everyone knows what the songs are supposed to sound like. Can we do it justice? No such qualms need to have worried the cast and crew of who treated audiences to a feast of entertainment with Thornden School’s summer production of The Sound of Music last week.

The production required a large cast of over 100 performers – [Read more…] about Thornden Hall: Alive with the Sound of Music

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GCSE Maths Problem: Hannah’s Sweets

June 9, 2015 By chippy minton 6 Comments

There’s been a lot of talk on social (and other) media about “that maths question”. A problem in last week’s GCSE Maths paper that stumped a whole cohort of candidates.

I suppose the resultant Twitter storm is the modern day equivalent of sitting outside the school gates discussing the exam that we had just taken. [Read more…] about GCSE Maths Problem: Hannah’s Sweets

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Theatre Review: Thornden School: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

May 12, 2015 By chippy minton 4 Comments

Thornden School Adrian Mole feature

The early 1980s.

Telephones were attached to the wall by lines; an international call meant going through the operator – and was very, very expensive; a television remote control meant getting your child to walk over to the set to change the channel; the Intercity-125 was the epitome of modern train travel; Torville and Dean ice skated to victory; Sheffield was famous for its cutlery; children sat O-levels and CSEs – and organised protests to complain about school rules that they didn’t like; people who were out of work were “on the dole” and claimed “social security”; [Read more…] about Theatre Review: Thornden School: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

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John Wilson’s “Dear John” Letter – 20 Years After Thornden School

December 29, 2014 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

20 years ago John Wilson wrote a letter to himself at Thornden School in Chandler’s Ford.

Now, a 33-year-old journalist from the University of Winchester, John opens the letter, which was kindly corrected by his teacher 20 years ago.

You now have the privilege to follow John while he takes a hilarious and poignant trip back to 1994, [Read more…] about John Wilson’s “Dear John” Letter – 20 Years After Thornden School

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Age Concern Chandler’s Ford Carol Service 2014

December 4, 2014 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

Yesterday I left work early to attend the carol service of Age Concern Chandler’s Ford at the Methodist Church.

Thornden School Wind Band and Toynbee School Choir, with their youthful energy, enthusiasm and talents, impressed the senior members of our community, making the carol service a much cherished event. [Read more…] about Age Concern Chandler’s Ford Carol Service 2014

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Frankenstein – National Theatre Live At Thornden Hall

November 1, 2014 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

We watched Frankenstein – National Theatre Live at Thornden Hall last night.

Frankenstein featured Benedict Cumberbatch as the ‘creature’ and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein.

The performance was powerful and thought-provoking. Benedict Cumberbatch wore a loincloth at the start of the emotionally charged show. [Read more…] about Frankenstein – National Theatre Live At Thornden Hall

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Thornden School Pupils Raise £7,500 To Support Canine Partners

October 23, 2014 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Pupils from Thornden School in Chandler’s Ford have raised an impressive £7,500 for Canine Partners – an organisation that trains dogs to assist people with disabilities.

The amount raised has enabled the Charity to purchase golden retriever Heskey and put him through the early stages of his training to become a canine partner and change the life of a person with disabilities. [Read more…] about Thornden School Pupils Raise £7,500 To Support Canine Partners

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Play Tennis for Free – Thornden Tennis Club

May 30, 2014 By Helen Rogers Leave a Comment

Play Tennis For Free - Thornden school 29th June 2014

Thornden Tennis Club will be holding an LTA event called the Great British Tennis Weekend. It will run from 1pm till 4pm on the 29th of June (Sunday).

The Play Tennis For Free event intends to encourage children, adults and families to give tennis a try. It is hoped that we will raise the profile of our fantastic club. [Read more…] about Play Tennis for Free – Thornden Tennis Club

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Support Laura: Abseiling For Stroke Association

March 9, 2014 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

Laura Dyer abseiling Mar 16 from Spinnaker Tower.

Laura Dyer from Chandler’s Ford will be abseiling the Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower to raise money for the Stroke Association on the 16th of March (Sunday).

Who is Laura? Why is Laura supporting the Stroke Association?

Laura grew up in Chandler’s Ford. She went to [Read more…] about Support Laura: Abseiling For Stroke Association

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