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Conspiracy Online Focus Group

Last Wednesday, we welcomed into school two researchers from Public First, who are conducting research, on behalf of The Pears Foundation, seeking to understand how online conspiracy theories, as well as misinformation and disinformation, are manifesting in the classroom, and...
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New Gym Equipment Ready for a Workout

Last week our PE department are very excited to receive brand new equipment as the starting point for our new in-school gym. Funding for the equipment was kindly provided by RISE who work with a wide range of partners to highlight how physical activity and movement can be...
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A Weekend of Fun at Disney

On Friday night 100 of our most deserving students from Year 8 and 9 set off on our annual Disneyland rewards trip. They travelled down the country overnight by coach, caught an early morning ferry, and arrived in Paris mid-afternoon on Saturday. On Saturday evening they spent...
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A Message from Red Sky Foundation

We have some exciting news to share to let you know that Red Sky Foundation has been able to secure extra places in the Mini & Junior Great North Run on Saturday 7th September. The children’s run is one of the hottest tickets in town, its an opportunity for children to...
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On the Trail of Bronze

Our Duke of Edinburgh pupils in Year 10 were out for adventure last weekend as they took part in our Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition. Having prepared themselves earlier in the year and gathered all the gear they would need, they set out to brave the outdoors to test skills...
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Rise of AI Workshop

On Friday, we welcomed into school Yasmin and Shannon, volunteers from PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) to deliver a very exciting workshop to selected Year 9 students about The Rise of AI. During the session, students had the opportunity to find out about what PwC actually does as...
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Outward Bound for Bronze

The largest ever group of Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award hopefuls from Year 10 have today packed their rucksacks and set off on an adventure for a few days of cross country walking, navigation and camping in the great British countryside last weekend. We wish them the best of...
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Soaring High at CCF

Six cadets from Southmoor Academy CCF have just returned from another fantastic visit to RAF Leeming for Air Experience Flying. Air Experience Flying, which is available to all RAF Air Cadets, allows cadets to take control of a Grob Tutor aircraft, learn about principles of...
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Consequence & Choices

On Monday, we were delighted to welcome back into school Sarah Schofield from Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service. Sarah will be delivering a workshop to all of our Year 7 students over this half term during PD lessons about ‘Choices & Consequences’ particularly of the...
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Year 7 Mini Olympics

Our Sixth Form Sports Ambassador students hosted a mini olympic sports day last Friday with our Year classes. They took to the responsibility brilliantly, leading sessions for our students through various olympic themed activities – even giving them a go at archery with our...
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