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Honour Students Sharpen Their Skills

Year 10 and 11 students who have been taking part in our Honours Programme visited Sunderland University to enhance their research skills with the help of current PhD students.  The aim of the project is to raise student aspirations and show how their independent interests...
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A Taste of Sixth Form Life

We gave Year 11 students the chance to attend short taster lessons after school in the A-level subjects they could study at Sixth Form. The snappy lessons were designed to give a flavour of subjects such as Sociology, English Literature & Language, Biology, Media,...
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Honours Programme on the Go

Year 11 students who are part of our Honours Programme visited Durham University to brush up on research skills in preparation for composing and presenting their own independent research questions as part of the initiative.  Students had a tour of the University Library...
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Our GCSE Success!

Students at Southmoor Academy are celebrating success in the new ‘gold standard’ for exam results.  Principal Steve Garrett said, ‘We are delighted with the increasing proportion of pupils achieving this qualification.  It demands a great deal from our students....
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Prom Perfection

Year 11 donned their sharpest suits and finest frocks for their end of year prom at the Stadium of Light.  Guests enjoyed pop-star themed tables and props, as well as a confetti cannon count-down and an awards ceremony that culminated in the crowning of Prom King and Queen....
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The Finishing Touches

It’s not just Year 11 who have been working hard, our Year 13 students are also preparing themselves for A Level exams. An excellent example of this is in the Art department, where students have been working on their final pieces.  
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Year 11 in the Frame

Last week we staged the annual Year 11 group photograph to celebrate moving towards the end of Key Stage 4. We captured some great shots of students looking smart in the sunshine which will be available to purchase later this term.
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Revision Rewards

Over the run-up to this year’s GCSE examinations, Year 11 have been working hard by attending extra revision classes to enhance their subject knowledge going into exams. To recognise their efforts, we have introduced ‘Revision Rewards’, where pupils who attend...
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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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Newcastle University Assemblies

This morning, Newcastle University visited Southmoor to deliver an assembly regarding further career paths and routes into degrees. As a prestigious Russell Group University with close links to our Sixth Form,  this was an excellent opportunity for our our Year 11 pupils to find...
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