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Southmoor Scholars Get Creative

Scholars had a creative start to the term with a session lead by Julian Lawrence, an award-winning cartoonist and educator specialising in comic books, who joined us from Teesside University. Julian took the students through the process of developing characters, backgrounds,...
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The NHS Prevention Bus Makes a Stop at Southmoor

After being delayed due to poor weather late last year, Year 7 pupils had a chance to hop aboard the NHS Prevention Bus which parked itself on our school yard as part of a tour of local schools raising awareness about wellbeing for our local youth. Students got the chance to...
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NCS Entice Year 11

On Monday, Year 11 had a special assembly with NCS to introduce this year’s NCS Summer Programme. National Citizen Service (NCS) helps 15-17 year olds build skills for work and life by taking part in new challenges and meeting new people. NCS away from home experiences are...
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Road Safety Presentation

On Thursday morning last week, Year 8 took part in a live theatre-style performance by Theatre Space NE called ‘Josh Green’. This lively presentation gave students the opportunity to explore pedestrian safety, including on public transport, raising awareness of pedestrian dangers...
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Healthy Heads in January

January can be a tough time for everyone, including young people. The Health Heads Mental Health Support Team are here to support children and young people who are struggling with Mild-Moderate Mental Health Difficulties. The Healthy Heads Team is a Mental Health Support Team...
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Apprenticeship Careers Fair

Following the success of our first Apprenticeship Explorer Careers Fair last year, to mark National Apprenticeship Week, we are hosting another fair this year which will take place on Thursday 8th February from 4pm to 6pm in the Sixth Form Café. We have a range of organisations...
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Researching Oracy at Southmoor

Earlier this year we were delighted to host Prof Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE, Professor of Classics Education and Public Policy of Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University who is undertaking a research project involving the importance of oracy skills in...
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Revision Ramp Up!

As the new year welcomes us it is yet another big milestone for our Year 11 students. They are now in the same calendar year that their exams will take place and the clock is quickly ticking down to the all-important final exams in Summer. To support our students as they ramp up...
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Feeling Festive at Beamish

Last Term, Year 8 celebrated the end of term by spending a day in a on a whole year group trip to Beamish open air museum. Students had the chance to enjoy a visit to the past, including the newly opened parts of the 1940s street section of the museum, took in some old school...
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Cadets End the Year on a High

Our Combined Cadet Force have been busy with many exciting activities! Firstly, a trip to RAF Topcliffe in North Yorkshire saw our cadets getting to grips with the controls of a Vigilant glider using a state of the art flight simulator. On their next visit, they’ll actually take...
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