Kate has lived in the Bride Valley for 20 years and has three daughters who thrived in their years at Thorner’s.
After gaining a BA (QTS) with Theology and Religious Studies in 1996 at Froebel College, Roehampton Kate taught in St.Catherine’s School, Bridport for 22 years.
Kate is in her third year teaching Litton at Thorner’s. She loves inspiring the Early Years with a fun, creative and enthusiastic approach. Kate enjoys running, music, upholstery and dressmaking.

Mrs Horton has worked at Thorners for over six years since completing her BEd Primary degree. She specialised in maths and now is the subject coordinator for maths and music. Mrs Horton loves singing to the children in the classroom which the children and Ms Atkin do not always enjoy. When not in school, you can find her walking her dog, reading a book and eating too much chocolate.

Sam joined Thorner’s in 2020. He teaches Bredy class which comprises of year 3 and 4 pupils. He read Politics and International Relations at Reading before completing his PGCE at Exeter. This is Sam’s first teaching role, but he has previously spent time at Thorner’s and other Dorset schools during his training year. He is responsible for running tag rugby club. He lives in Dorchester and enjoys a wide range of sports and travelling, he aims to visit a new country every year.

Minty joined Thorner’s in 2018, teaching in Bredy for a year. She teaches Years 5/6 alongside Mr Sitch. Her role as Literacy Co-ordinator is a role close to her heart, being an avid reader and lover of the written word. In addition to Literacy, she is subject leader for RSE. In her home city of Bristol, she forged a brief career in fashion retail prior to training in Primary Education. Minty taught in an inner-city school in Bristol before making the move down to the South coast. She and her husband live with their two young children and dogs. During her free time, she enjoys walking the beautiful local area, reading and running.