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Celebrating British Science Week 2024

Last week we celebrated British Science Week. The annual week of celebrations also coincided with our science careers week. During form time, students considered how this year’s theme, “time”, linked to science before looking at how our opinions of smoking and...
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Terrific Triathletes

Last week the PE department took a strong team of Yr 7 & 8 swimmers, cyclist’s and runners to Silksworth’s Puma Centre, to compete in the city’s annual Triathlon Event. Our team raced against other Sunderland Schools and against the clock to complete a timed...
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Celebrating International Women’s Day In PE

The PE department were celebrating International Women’s Day through a range of activities in lessons last week. Students started by identifying inspirational women in sport, such as Serena Williams, Nicola Adams and Ellen MacArthur. Then, students learned about female...
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Moving Up At Derwent Hill

29 Year 9 students went to Derwent Hill on the PE and Sport transition weekend. Students took part in Canoeing, Ghyll Scrambling, Orienteering and High Ropes ran by the Derwent Hill Staff as well as Sport coaching sessions delivered by the PE team. The coaching sessions that were...
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Understanding Unipress

Year 10 engineering students were invited to Unipress in Washington. Students had the opportunity to find out about the company and the variety of opportunities and careers that are available in relation to the engineering and manufacturing industry. They were also kitted out...
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Sky’s The Limit With The CCF

An action packed week last week for our CCF Section with cadets flying, many for the first time, and a visit to IWM Duxford with community ATC Squadrons. Flying at RAF Leeming is always a sought-after experience and all six cadets achieved their blue RAFAC wings. Wings are...
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World Book Day 2024

Every year Southmoor celebrates World Book Day and this year was no different! On Thursday 7th March the whole school came together to discuss why reading is equally fun and important for learning. Staff and pupils alike shared extracts from their favourite books around the...
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Channel 4 Returns!

Last Tuesday, Michael Longhi from Channel 4 returned to school to, once again, talk to all Year 7 students and deliver a virtual Q&A panel with other representatives from Channel 4. During the Q&A panel, students heard from 4 employees who work at Channel 4 about their...
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Southmoor Students Hit The Court In Newcastle

Last Wednesday saw our under 16 basketball team compete in the Northeast regional basketball finals. This was following a very successful Sunderland competition just before February half term. Our combined team of Year 10s and 11s attended the event at the Newcastle Eagles’...
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Great Success at National Careers Week 2024

We launched National Careers Week on Monday last week with a special virtual assembly with Year 11 in the Hall and the rest of the school watching on Teams. For the launch, we were delighted to hear from Leanne Cahill, CEO of Bravissimo and Chancellor of Sunderland University – a...
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