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SHINE to find your ‘True Self’

SHINE Sunderland has awarded £111,380 to the ‘True Self’ project, aimed at creating a network of mindfulness practitioners in schools to support students struggling with emotional regulation. The initiative, led by Joanne Maw, Headteacher of Southmoor Academy, and Katy Tinman,...
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Destination Kenya

Our Year 11, 12 & 13 Camps International Group are making the final fundraising push as part of the exciting Kenya summer trip of a lifetime to support rural communities in the developing country with initiatives including – helping to build a new school, constructing...
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OxNet in a Castle

Students on the OxNet programme attended the inaugural Heritage 360 Conference at Durham Castle. We immersed ourselves in all things heritage from multiple lenses: Climate Change, Archaeology, Photography and Architecture. We also enjoyed a special tour of the Norman Chapel in...
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DEC Showcase

It was a delight to welcome back Vicki Irving from DEC for our 2nd round of judging of students’ architectural models. Year 9 DT students undertook a project working along with Design Engineer Construct to create an inclusive home for the future for everyone. Over the pas...
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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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