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New Clubs Arrive!

As reported last year we will be launching our new Club and Enrichment Menu for pupils this week. With the help of our staff and members of Sunderland Community Action Group, we have put together the biggest roster of clubs and activities we have ever had,...
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An Away Fixture

Our Year 8 Martin Gray Football Academy representatives recentley visited St James’ Park, the home of Championship team Newcastle United. Squad members were taken on a tour of the stadium and were able to see how a football club runs when matches aren’t being played...
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Bright Sparks

Following a workshop with local writer James Whitcham, Year 10 Btec Performing Arts students had an amazing learning experience when they visited Spark FM before half term.  Spark FM is a local radio station based at Sunderland University and students took part in the...
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New Peer Support Suite

We have recently refurnished the upper area of the Reading Suite, to form our Peer Support Hub. Staffed by trained sixth form mentors, the area will be accessible to all pupils in need of peer support. More information will soon be rolled out to all pupils in assemblies about...
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Open Evening 2016!

Last Wednesday saw us host our Academy Open Evening and, as you can see from the photos, it was a fantastic event with more people than ever coming to see just what makes Southmoor such a wonderful place to be. We’d also like to thank everyone who attended, our staff who...
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Out in the Field

Well done to our Year 11 pupils who completed their expedition for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. The poor weather did not dampen spirits with the fantastic scenery of the Roman Wall more than making up for it.  
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Piste Planning

After another hugely successful ski trip at Easter, planning is already underway for the 2017 trip, where this year a change of destination will take our budding high altitude adventurers to Passo Tonale, a picturesque village situated in the Italian Dolomite mountain range. The...
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CSI: Southmoor

Our year 8 pupils were an asset to Southmoor Academy when they attended the ‘Chemistry At Work’ sessions presented at the University of Sunderland last week. The highlights of the day included: participation in the demonstration of hydrogen explosions in the Sun; using scientific...
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Time to Celebrate!

This week, we kicked off our annual awards season, with our first events celebrating the achievements of Griffin and Pegasus Houses. With a magnificent turn out and some stunning performances, the evenings were a great success. We look forward to continuing our celebrations with...
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Coastal Coursework

On Tuesday and Friday this week our Year 10 GCSE Geography groups visited Blyth and Seaton Sluice in Northumberland, to look at why and how the coastline in this area is managed. Students walked the entire 4 mile length of the seafront to Seaton Sluice, where they then...
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