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BBC Bitesize Roadshow

The BBC joined us for a special Bitesize Roadshow aimed to give an insight into careers and job opportunities within the creative industries. Hosted by BBC Radio 1xtra presenter Nick Bright, it also featured a panel of experts with the aim of offering an inspiring...
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Anti-Bullying Awareness

Our Anti-Bullying initiative swung into full gear with an assembly delivered by our Anti-Bullying Team on how bullying can be confused with ‘banter’.  We are also delighted to announce that we have been awarded the esteemed Silver Charter Mark for our work in this important...
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Examining Art North of the Border

Students from Years 10 to 13 descended upon Edinburgh to visit the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the National Portrait Gallery. The aim of the visit was to encourage students to form their own judgments about art and experience it for real, instead of through books...
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Green is Go for Disney 100

As part of our incentive to encourage positive attitude and excellent attendance, the Disney 100 challenge came to a close with Year 7 and 8 pupils receiving their green Disney Badges which gives them eligibility to take part in the celebration trip to Euro Disney in...
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Southmoor Scholars Get Political

The scholars were visited by Gertjan Hoetjes, a politics researcher from Durham University. They learned about the United Nations, including its history, evolution from the League of Nations, and its current role today. They then debated the position that the UK might have in the...
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Sixth Form Open Evening Success

Year 11 students from across the city attended our final Sixth Form Open Evening of this academic year for a chance to think about where they want to be in three years’ time and to chat with representatives from universities and higher apprenticeships. It was fantastic to see so...
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NCS Say Yes

Southmoor has received the Silver Award from the National Citizenship Service for recruiting over 50 Year 11 students to take part in the Summer 2018 campaign! As well as delivering information for this summer to our current Year 11 students, representatives Darren and Chloe...
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University Challenge

Year 11 students from Southmoor and Sandhill View visited Newcastle University to experience higher education and learn more about the transition from GCSE to A-level study. They tested their knowledge with an interactive university challenge quiz, learned new techniques to...
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Getting Revision Ready

  Year 11 took part in a revision workshop with Sunderland University where they learned about a variety of revision techniques including mnemonics, using post-it notes around the house and making mind-maps. They completed a quiz on their own personal learning style so they...
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ARTiculation Accolade

Articulation is a National Art Speaking Competition where approximately 4,000 young people a year take part in 10 regions in England, an equal balance of state maintained and independent schools take part throughout the competition.   Margot Stead of Year 12...
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