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Building My Skills Workshop

We welcomed our final employer into school to present to our Year 10 students as part of the ‘Building My Skills’ programme with Esh Group. Marc Millar is a financial advisor with North Wealth Management, part of St James’s Place Wealth Management. Marc presented his career...
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Peace In Ukraine Appeal

As the terrible invasion of Ukraine rumbles on into its second month and now with 3.6 million people who have been forced to leave their home and take refuge in neighbouring countries, another estimated 6.5 million people are thought to be displaced inside Ukraine itself. After...
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National Youth Theatre Put On A Show

We were once again delighted to be joined by the National Youth Theatre who put on a live performance in school for our students of their latest production ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Specially adapted in a new version for schools touring, Jekyll & Hyde is a radical...
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Southmoor Cadet Recruits Out In The Field

Southmoor Academy CCF cadets have just returned from their first residential trip as part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. The trip, which took place from the 18th – 22nd March, introduced cadets to the Duke of Edinburgh award and the skills they’ll need to take to...
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School Nurse Drop-In Clinic

Our School Nurse, is broadening access opportunities for pupils during their drop-in sessions every Tuesday in school. Year 7 & 8 can access our nurse at lunch on Tuesday between 12.00 – 12.40pm whilst Years 9 – 13 will have access from 1.00 – 1.40pm every...
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All Aboard the Wellbeing Bus

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in demand and need for support for young people. However, there is currently a shortage in provision across the UK – with only one in three children and young people with a diagnosable mental health condition receiving NHS care or...
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Careers in Science Celebrating British Science Week

Students have been celebrating British Science Week, exploring the theme of Growth all while developing essential skills which will aid them in their future careers. They have developed their listening skills through sessions with Roche, a large pharmaceutical company. Students...
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Art that’s Out of this World

Visual Artist and ESERO-UK Space Ambassador Helen Schell visited Southmoor to give a class of Year 9 creatives the opportunity to create a Mars Village in support of Space Week and as part of their current architecture project. The lesson included information about the, past,...
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Southmoor Scholars Tune their Research Skills

The Southmoor Scholars learned about academic research skill. We started with a game of ‘source top trumps’, where students played the popular card game to explore the pros and cons of different types of sources. Students then carried out their own research and...
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UCAS Update

Our Year 13 students continue to get offers and the figures from UCAS for this year are looking impressive. 96% of applicants have now received a University offer, with almost 50% of our students having now heard from all their universities and in most cases are having to choose...
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