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Berlin Visit 2017

Our annual trip to Berlin sets out from school this Wednesday at 1.30pm & will return on Sunday 17th Dec at 8pm (GMT). We will once again be using a tracker for parents to check on the progress of the trip. Please...
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Councillor Visit

Thanks to Sunderland City Councillor, Louise Farthing for visiting Southmoor.  As well as discussing special education needs and disability support she also looked at whole school initiatives such as enrichment activities, Student Council and our peer mentoring...
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An Uplifting Visit

This week we welcomed the RAF to give a special presentation to Year 8 and 9. We learnt about careers available in the RAF before observing fun demonstrations on the basic principles of flight. Pupils were wowed by this very dynamic presentation that had everything from a camera...
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Pupils Tune Up

Imagine having the opportunity to be part of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance that takes the audience through a voyage of musical discovery through a world of classical masterpieces alongside well-known TV and film themes. Sounds like a dream, but one that came...
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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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Class Brass

Monday the 14th November saw the Houghton Area Youth Band perform at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall as part of the Music for Youth Proms. They were the first band to take the main stage and also opened the second half, playing a fanfare piece from high up in the Gallery.  Well...
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An Away Fixture

Our Year 8 Martin Gray Football Academy representatives recentley visited St James’ Park, the home of Championship team Newcastle United. Squad members were taken on a tour of the stadium and were able to see how a football club runs when matches aren’t being played...
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Bright Sparks

Following a workshop with local writer James Whitcham, Year 10 Btec Performing Arts students had an amazing learning experience when they visited Spark FM before half term.  Spark FM is a local radio station based at Sunderland University and students took part in the...
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Yr 12 Take to the Lakes

Year 12 went for their traditional ‘Welcome to Sixth Form’ visit to the Lake District last weekend.  70 students and staff descended on Derwent Hill, for a packed few days of gill-scrambling, canoeing, high rope challenges and midnight walks.     The students were impeccable...
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CSI: Southmoor

Our year 8 pupils were an asset to Southmoor Academy when they attended the ‘Chemistry At Work’ sessions presented at the University of Sunderland last week. The highlights of the day included: participation in the demonstration of hydrogen explosions in the Sun; using scientific...
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