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Castles & Coastlines

On Friday, our entire Year 7 cohort set off on an exciting adventure — their very first school trip together as a year group, with Bamburgh Castle as the destination. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Northumberland’s coastline, the historic site offered an unforgettable...
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Dr Mona Dixon Inspires Our Young Minds

On Friday afternoon, we were delighted to welcome into school inspirational public speaker Dr Mona Dixon. Dr Dixon was born in the USA and with her family lived on the streets and moved from one homeless shelter to another until she turned 13 years old. She was awarded t...
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BAE Systems, Royal Navy & RAF STEM Roadshow

On Thursday morning, we were delighted to welcome, once again, the BAE Systems, Royal Navy & RAF STEM Roadshow into school. This year’s theme is ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and our Year 7 and 8 students were able to see AI in action in this very interactive presentation....
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Rugby Season Kicks Off

The Year 10 & 11 rugby team got our 2025/26 season off to a start on Monday evening playing at the new venue at Sunderland College. It was a difficult game against our usual rivals St Aidans. The Southmoor Team was depleted in numbers due to some injuries but those that were...
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LAMDA Success Stories

Congratulations to our students on their excellent results in their LAMDA exams. Students chose to take London Academy of Dramatic Arts exams in either Performance or Speaking in Public. Their dedication in learning monologues and preparing speeches was outstanding. Well done!  
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Back in Denim

On Friday we donned our denim in support of the national charitable initiative ‘Jeans for Genes Day’. The organisation helps disorder-specific charities and patient groups to deliver inspiring projects and support services for children affected by a genetic disorder in the UK....
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Open Evening 2025

 Southmoor’s Annual Open Evening proved to be another great success, drawing in large numbers of families keen to see what makes our school so special. The event gave us the perfect opportunity to share our ethos, celebrate our achievements, and show why Southmoor remains a...
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Street Smart Art

Last school year, Southmoor Academy became an Arts Award Centre and as a pilot scheme, our KS3 Pathway pupils undertook an Arts Award qualification.  As part of their studies, pupils explored Street Art and learned about Frank Styles, a local graffiti artist, who they were also...
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Down on the Farm

On our last week of the summer term, just before Summer Break, 26 students and five members of staff were fortunate enough to enjoy a “week in wellies” at the magnificent Wick Court Farm in Gloucestershire. Students started each day at 7.30am and participated in all...
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An Unforgettable Experience in the Heart of Africa

Over the summer 19 students headed off to Africa for four weeks for their Camps International Kenya expedition. They spent time in four different CAMPS- Tiwi, Muhaka, Tsavo and the Wildlife Foundation completing a range of projects including- building mud houses for mamas and...
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