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Sixth Form Open Evening

We saw a record turn out for the Sixth Form Open Evening. Our reputation as the best performing Sixth Form with unrivalled links to universities is certainly spreading! Alongside Southmoor and Sandhill View we had pupils and parents from St. Joseph’s, Grindon Hall, St. Anthony’s,...
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State of the City Debate

Eight members of the Student Council attended the annual ‘Young Person’s State of the City’ debate at the City Council Chambers. The event debated topics including End Knife Crime, Equal Pay/Equal Opportunities, A Curriculum To Prepare Us For Life and More Support For Homeless...
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Attendance Advent Approaches

To motivate pupils to attend school in the lead up to Christmas we will be launching our ever-popular ‘Attendance Advent’.  There will be daily prize draws for pupils who are present at school and a bumper prize package draw taking place for pupils who have 100% attendance...
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Languages & Legends with Southmoor Scholars

Sam Bootle from the Durham University Languages Department visited our scholars to give a lecture focused around the text ‘Mythologies’ by Roland Barthes. Students examined the myths of contemporary French culture.
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Netballers Aiming High

Year 10 netballers played two exceptionally hard fought matches while the Year 8 and 9 teams have shown themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. Well done girls – we  commend your commitment and determination!
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Southmoor Athletes Take to Track & Field

Year 9 and 10 athletics teams competed at the Sunderland Indoor Athletics Competition. Pupils represented the school exceptionally with fantastic behaviour, attitude and performances and some excellent individual and team results.
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Careers Fair 2018

We saw our annual Careers Fair which gave students the chance to speak to further / higher educational institutions, UK Armed Forces, Training & Apprenticeship providers as well as employers in the public and private sectors.  This year’s event was bigger than ever with...
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Browsing Art at The Baltic

Year 11 Art students visited two exhibitions at the Baltic Gallery where they formed their own judgements and opinions of the art. The showcases were diverse representing challenging contemporary issues.  
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Orchestra Project Practice

The Year 7 School Orchestra Project continues apace. Students have now started to perform in their sections together with excellent progress being made despite some of our musicians not even having held an instrument up until just a few weeks ago!
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Destination Success

‘Enact’ theatre group delivered a presentation titled “Destination Success” to Year 9 which highlighted the diversity of courses and routes available to students post-16 as well as the range of qualifications available and how there is a learning route into...
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