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Smart About Sugar

As part of our ASPIRE programme, our school nursing team visited today to deliver sessions to Year 7 pupils on adopting a healthy lifestyle. The students considered what makes a healthy, balanced diet, as well as the importance of exercise and sleep. The team were impressed by...
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Green Guardians at Durham Wildlife Trust

As part of our ongoing enrichment project with Durham Wildlife Trust, a group of our Green Guardians were invited to visit the nature reserve at Rainton Meadows. During the visit students had the opportunity to take part in some bird watching and pond dipping, and to learn more...
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Southmoor’s Successful Sponsorship

Over the course of January, Years 7 and 8 were encouraged to participate in Read for Good’s charity Readathon whereby pupils set themselves a target to read as many books as possible and gain sponsorship in a bid to raise money for local hospitals. Every penny raised will...
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Apprenticeship Explorer Careers Fair

On Wednesday 12 February, as part of National Apprenticeship Week, we once again hosted our annual Apprenticeship Explorer Careers Fair. This took place in the Sixth Form Cafe, and we welcomed over 15 different organisations into school to speak to parents and students about the...
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Poetry Live!

Last week we took a group of Year 11 who travelled to Harrogate Convention centre where we were amongst 1400 pupils from other schools to listen to poets discuss their work and give insight and tips into the poetry section of the GCSE literature exam. Our pupils listened to talks...
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Children’s Mental Health Week

Last week’s Aspire Theme of the Week is ‘Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week‘. During assemblies, Mrs Mellefont welcomed a representative from Kooth into school to speak to students about the online platform that all students have access to if they...
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Trust Schools Big Rugby Clash

The school travelled to Ashbrooke to play against Sandhill View in a rugby match. The game, initially planned as a full-sided contest, was adjusted to a smaller format but remained highly competitive. Both teams gave their all, showcasing incredible teamwork and skill. Standout...
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Darts Club Hits The Target

Students who take part in SCAG after school activities have recently been enjoying mini tournaments as part of a Darts Club set up by the SCAG team. We are pleased to say Ollie Peake  was the first young person in the school to hit a 180 with his darts in the darts tournament. He...
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Southmoor Smashes the Guinness World Record!

Back in October Year 7 pupils took part in a live online workshop with famous poet, Laura Mucha, and attempted to break the Guinness World Record for largest poetry lesson. We are incredibly excited and proud to reveal that Guinness World Records approved our record attempt for...
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Considering NHS Careers

Last Monday morning, all Year 8 students took part in the annual ‘Careers in the NHS’ presentation delivered by educational theatre group Performance in Education. This enthusiastic, lively presentation introduced students to the range of pathways that are available in the NHS at...
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