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An Uplifting Visit

To embrace ‘National Apprenticeship Week’ we welcomed representatives from local crane manufacturer Liehberr on Wednesday.  Our Year 7 pupils engaged in some exciting challenges, including welding and manufacturing tasks and puzzles.  The activities encouraged team work...
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Outward Bounds

Year 11 students visited Ullswater over half term to take part in an ‘Outward Bounds’ course. Students completed a grueling series of activities and were presented with a John Muir Award.  Challenges included walking within the glaciated environment and sleeping on the...
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Over the Rainbow

Last week saw the opening of our much anticipated school production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Once again the audience were entertained by our talented pupils and amazing live band. A huge well done to all involved, including the cast, back stage crew and the performing arts...
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New Health Champions

 Southmoor Academy saw Hannah Thirkell, Grace McLardy, Amber Thompson, Sophie Valente, Alice Gould, Zita Carr, Shannon Ellis, Emily Flett, Lexi Taylor and Danielle Winch qualify and receive their certificates for completing the ‘Sunderland Young Health Champion Programme’...
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Mars & Galaxy Week

Today we launch ‘Mars & Galaxy Week’, where, for one week only, pupils who have gone above and beyond expectations in their learning and attitude can be awarded a golden ticket to trade-in for an extra-special milk drink at ‘Southmoor Shakes’. Good luck!
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World Book Day 2017

Continuing with the literacy theme, World Book Day featured heavily within Southmoor yesterday. The English department brought learning to life by dressing as characters from novels currently being studied at Key Stage 4.  This included the renowned ‘Blood Brothers’, ‘Jekyll...
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Geeking Out

We were honoured to invite award winning author, Holly Smale into Southmoor on Monday to speak to students about her chosen career path and what led her to becoming an author.  After some very good questions about life as an author from our enthusiastic students, Holly was...
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Picture Perfect Pupils

This week Mr Milne, our resident photographer / Curriculum Leader of Art & Photography, along with School Designer, Mr. Davison, have been out and about in school taking images of our pupils as they work hard and enjoy their lessons. The images they have gathered (a small...
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Rock School

Our after school clubs and activities continue to prove popular. One club in particular, hosted by Mr. Lewis and Mr. Shaw, is really rocking our students’ world! ‘Rock School’ is an enrichment time club that invites pupils who are passionate about rock to try their hand at...
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Connexions Interviews

As part of our commitment to supporting our pupils as they embark upon the next phase of their life after school, we are hosting personal advisors from Connexions Tyne & Wear all this week and next. Connexions offer statutory careers information, advice and guidance services...
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