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Super STEM Workshops with Newcastle University

Newcastle University’s STEM outreach team joined us all day to run a series of events.  Some Year 7 classes were looking at climate choices where they completed an activity that got them thinking about the levels of carbon they use within their daily lives. Meanwhile Year 9...
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Life Saving Lessons with the RNLI

We welcomed volunteers from the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) into school to deliver a special presentation to our Year 7 students about lifesaving skills involving water. This session was delivered to Years 8, 9 and 10 last year. Following this session, selected...
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Careers Café Continues

Our second Careers Cafe took place in Southmoor House. We were delighted to welcome Robson Laidler Accountants who have offices in Newcastle and Durham. Students who were interested in this sector were able to come and ask questions about future career pathways and find out more...
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Our Local MP Celebrates UK Parliament Week with Students

During UK Parliament Week we were delighted to welcome Julie Elliott MP (Sunderland Central) into school. Julie always comes into school every year to meet with our Student Council and other students who are interested in politics and law. Julie answered many questions from our...
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Odd Socks for Anti-Bullying

The theme of this year’s Anti-Bullying week is REACH OUT. The Student Council spoke in assemblies each morning this week about the importance of challenging bullying and that by reaching out is the only way to change it. The Council encouraged young people to speak up if...
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Book Buzz 2022!

Year 7 pupils got their hands on the free books they have ordered earlier in the year as part of the ‘Book Buzz’ programme which is something Southmoor has taken part in for many years now. Participating schools give their students the opportunity to choose their own book to take...
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Student Designed Red Sky T-Shirts Up For Grabs

Our official charity partner is Red Sky Foundation. This is a local charity who has a mission of improving the lives of people needing cardiac care who are born with or develop heart conditions by providing lifelong support for them and their families. They also provide...
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Published Poets

A group of our pupils wrote their own poems to enter a national competition for Young Writers based around the theme of the environment. Pupils were encouraged to write a poem on anything they care and felt passionate about and some have been selected to have their poems...
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School Orchestra in Practice

Our School Orchestra is back in practice every Friday in Performing Arts 4. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to enjoy their love of music together with other pupils, teachers, and professional musicians! The orchestra is currently preparing for their appearance at...
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Year 10 Work Experience Launch

This year we are giving all of our Year 10 students the opportunity to complete a work experience placement in June 2023. Work Experience is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn about the world of work, to put into practise important employability skills, and to try out...
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