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Red Sky Foundation Returns

Earlier in the year, our colleagues at Red Sky Foundation came into school to deliver important messages to our students about how to perform basic CPR and use life-saving defibrillators. We are delighted that Red Sky Foundation came back to school to deliver a session to our...
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Southmoor Scholars Consider Sociological Stories

Emma Maslin – a PhD student at Durham University – delivered a lecture, analysing the Harry Potter series through a Sociological lens. Students discussed the concept of ‘sorting’, and how in fact we are ‘sorted’ in our everyday lives. Students...
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Aspiring Young Poets

In October, Years 7 and 8 were invited to partake in a national competition hosted by Young Writers entitled ‘Empowered’. This annual competition has received over 12,000 entries this year and 23 of our students have been selected to have their work published in a...
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Southmoor Alumni Meets Our Student Council 

We were delighted to welcome back Local Councillor for the St. Michael’s Ward and Southmoor alumni, Lyall Reed. Our student council had the chance to pose questions to Lyall about local issues with a focus on  environmental challenges in the local area,...
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Southmoor Cadets Put Through Their Paces

Our Airforce Cadet recruits have begun to be put through their paces with the first practical skills training exercise. Trainee cadets are being drilled on how to march and move in formation, receive and acknowledge commands and the proper etiquette for...
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SMSC Theme of the Week

Last week’s SMSC Theme of the Week is Remembrance. This is a very important event in not only our school calendar but also for the whole Nation, in addition to this year celebrating 100 years of the Royal British Legion. In assemblies, Mr Wareham talked to students about...
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Southmoor Scholars Expand Their Language Horizons

Ramzi Merabet, Leeds University, delivered an Arabic taster session to the scholars. Students began by discussing the benefits of learning Arabic, and were surprised to learn how widely spoken the language is. They then worked in pairs to recite basic greetings, such as...
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Think, Speak & Listen Like a Scientist

This term the science department have launched a new science initiative to promote the theme “Think, Work, Listen and Talk Like a Scientist,” for year 8 pupils. This is integrating work-based skills necessary to develop good working relationships between peers and the...
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NHS Work Experience Workshops

Speakers for School ran an online workshop entitled ‘Working in NHS’. This vitual seminar introduced a selection of our Year 10 students into different careers in the NHS, with health workers from different job roles explaining their...
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A Growing Interest in Horticulture

Our new gardening club has been up and running since just before half term. Students get the chance to manage our school garden, plant fruit and vegetables and learn about the skills needed to maintain a diverse selection of plants.
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