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Southmoor Ski 2019

Our 2019 annual school skiing trip is already in the pipeline, with plans coming together for the much anticipated trip. This year we will be returning to the Granvalria resort in Andorra for a five-day ski package that includes lessons and tuition from instructors. The full...
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Diamond Prom Sparkles for Year 11

After all of the hard work and effort put into their GCSEs it was time for Year 11 to dress up and celebrate by the seaside for their Prom at The Roker Hotel.  This year had a ‘Diamond’ theme with plenty of fun activities including bonkers bingo, a confetti cannon, student...
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Pupils Put the Paddle In

A group of pupils had some sporting fun on the water with a trip to Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club. The club were kind enough to invite students for an afternoon of introductory lessons. Despite the fact many of the students had never even used a rowing machine before,...
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Excitement for Enrichment Day 2018

As a reward for their excellent attendance and behavior throughout the academic year pupils embarked on a range of fun activities in school with everything from giant inflatables to dance lessons being enjoyed by enthusiastic students.
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Nissan Cadets Get to Work

Pupils tested their quality control skills as ‘Industrial Cadets’ at Nissan in Sunderland. Industrial Cadets aims to introduce young people to the workplace, offering a real insight into how businesses operate. In this case, students were introduced to the idea as working as part...
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Students Sound Off for Tall Ships

The school orchestra had the amazing opportunity of performing on the big stage for the throngs of people in our city for the Tall Ships Race 2018.  Our musicians provided a backdrop of classical pieces as people enjoyed the carnival atmosphere and festivities that the...
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New Year 7 Get a Warm Welcome

We held our new Year 7 Parents’ Information Event where we welcomed more parents than ever.  After the Principal’s address, presentations from pupils and staff as well as some amazing entertainment from the Orchestra and Chamber Choir parents spent quality time meeting...
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Musical Masterclass

We are delighted to announce that Sarah Wharton (Year 12) and Joseph Gonzalez (Year 9) have successfully auditioned for the Centre for Advanced Training at Sage.  As a result they will be given the best musical tuition available every Sunday with Musicians from The Northern...
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Battlefields Tour 2018

History students embarked upon the annual trip to the Battlefields of World War I and II visiting Ypres in Belgium, Albert, Arras and Vimy in France to experience the poignant war memorials and actual battlefields – they were astonished by the size of the Tyne Cot Cemetery...
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Pitch Perfect at Work Discovery Week

Well done to our students who took part in the Work Discovery Week’s Business Problem Solving Challenge. Our group of Year 9 students were tasked with pitching a new product and putting forward a business case and proposals for it in front of a panel of judges as well as...
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