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Academics Out On Adventure

Yr10 and Yr11 had a great time in the Lake District at the weekend whilst visiting Derwent Hill. There was an opportunity to see Geography in action and look at how glaciers have shaped the mountainous landscape as well as a bit of English and thinking about how poets such as...
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Building Culture

Last Friday morning, six Year 9 students took part in a really exciting opportunity to go and visit the new Culture House development taking place in the centre of Sunderland. Kier Group are constructing this amazing new building, which will be a multimillion pound four floor...
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Progress, Prep & Parental Power!

Last Wednesday, we held our final progress evening for Year 11 students. With the GCSE exam season fast approaching, this event provided an essential opportunity for both students and parents to receive feedback on their progress, covering areas such as knowledge, understanding,...
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Book Club Brilliance

Congratulations to 14 Year 8 students who have been identified as gifted and talented readers and selected to become a Carnegie Awards Shadower. The Carnegie Awards are the UK’s most prestigious annual awards for newly published children’s literature. The shadowing group is an...
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Cadets at the Controls

Southmoor Academy CCF cadets are flying high with their very own, state of the art, Flight Simulator. The simulator, which accurately recreates flying conditions, weather environment and local scenery, is an immersive way to learn more about principles of flight and how an...
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Head in the Clouds with the CCF

Three Southmoor Academy CCF cadets have just completed their first flight in the Viking glider at RAF Topcliffe in North Yorkshire. The Viking, which is launched into the air using only a winch, is but one of the many RAF aircraft that cadets can fly in. Thomas of Year 10 sai...
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Mock Results Day 2025

Today we staged a ‘mock results day’ with our Year 11 students who have now received the results for their mock GCSE exams which they completed earlier this term. It was a fantastic chance for students to experience the excitement of a results day whilst giving them a chance to...
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Celebrating British Science Week

This week has been British Science Week. Science Week is an exciting time for students to dive deep into the wonders of the natural world and to understand how we can make a positive impact on our planet. In 2025, the theme “Change and Adapt” encourages us to explore the power of...
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Cookery Masterclass

Our Jamie Oliver Cookery Masterclasses has been going strong every Monday night since last month. Each small group of students have been having a great time learning basic cooking skills, experimenting with new ingredients as well as new recipes for nutritous and, above all,...
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Zackri on Mental Health

On Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome once again local singer and songwriter Zackri into school. Zackri (real name Zak Hull) performed for students back in 2023 and it was wonderful to have him back in school again to perform and talk to our Year 7 and 8 students. During...
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