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Picture Perfect Pupils

This week Mr Milne, our resident photographer / Curriculum Leader of Art & Photography, along with School Designer, Mr. Davison, have been out and about in school taking images of our pupils as they work hard and enjoy their lessons. The images they have gathered (a small...
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Rock School

Our after school clubs and activities continue to prove popular. One club in particular, hosted by Mr. Lewis and Mr. Shaw, is really rocking our students’ world! ‘Rock School’ is an enrichment time club that invites pupils who are passionate about rock to try their hand at...
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Connexions Interviews

As part of our commitment to supporting our pupils as they embark upon the next phase of their life after school, we are hosting personal advisors from Connexions Tyne & Wear all this week and next. Connexions offer statutory careers information, advice and guidance services...
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ARTiculation

Articulation is a national public speaking competition, where students deliver a presentation on a piece of art that they have personally experienced.  Michael Beattie, of Year 13, represented Southmoor 6th Form and won the North East round, beating off competition from...
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Codex in the Class Room

As reported last year, our students took part in a collaborative project to re-create the historical ‘Codex Amiatinus’, a bible produced by monks in Wearmouth over 1300 years ago. The new ‘Codex 1300’ was then sent to Westminster to be signed by the Arch Bishop of Canterbury,...
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Be Wise, Revise!

With mock exams soon to be underway and GCSE’s looming, we have created a programme of revision classes for our Year 11 pupils.  Each day, after school, pupils wishing to study for their exams, or in need of help with revision, can attend additional booster classes for...
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Clubs in Full Swing

As reported last week, our new clubs are now in full swing. Already we have seen pupils taking the opportunity to enjoy these new additions to their school day, with many jumping at the chance to enjoy fun activities at lunchtime and after school. We hope that the popularity of...
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Off to See the Wizard

Rehearsals for this year’s school production of The Wizard of Oz are well underway. Our performing arts department are working hard with pupils over lunchtimes and after school to make this year’s show another success. The performances will take place from 28th February to the...
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Sixth Form Open Evening

We had our best turnout yet for the latest Sixth Form Open Evening. This was a chance for students to think about where they want to be in three years time, and with seven universities and three higher apprenticeship providers in attendance, they had plenty of people to talk to....
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Offers of a Life Time

Offers have started to flood in for our sixth form students from universities across the country, but special mention has to go to Adam Liddle who has secured a place studying Natural Sciences at Christ’s College Cambridge.  Adam is a hugely talented scientist who...
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