March 8, 2021 archive

Virtual Open Evening 2021 NOW LIVE!

We are pleased to present our Virtual Open Evening 2021. If you’ve yet to apply for a place in September, we hope this page goes further in helping you make Southmoor your choice. We’d love to have you as part of our Sixth Form family. Don’t forget you can always apply online by clicking here. …

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Taylor Wessing Mentoring Programme

We are delighted to announce that four of our A Level Law students, who attended a Law Insight Day hosted by global law firm Taylor Wessing, impressed so much with their a fantastic contributions that all of them have all been nominated for places on the Taylor Wessing mentoring programme starting next week. This is a unique opportunity for students to get some amazing …

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ARTiculation Prize 2021

Articulation is a National Art Speaking Competition where approximately 4,000 young people a year take part in 10 regions in England, an equal balance of state and independent schools take part throughout the competition. Daisy Johnston in Year 12 who studies both Fine Art and Photography competed in the on-line (due to COVID restrictions) Articulation competition …

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Speakers for Schools

Students took part in two Q&A sessions with Speakers for Schools to help them consider future career pathways beyond Sixth Form. The first was with Mandisa Greene, President, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons who spoke about her progress through the Veterinary profession and her passion to increase diversity in Veterinary Medicine. A lecturer at Harper …

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Interview Skills Workshop

Year 12 attended a workshop ran by the company ‘Working Options in Education’ to develop their interview skills and provide some key resources for success in future interviews, be they for university, apprenticeships of future, long-term employment. This workshop was the first time many students have thought about how interview processes and how to plan …

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Work Experience Opportunities

Insight to PwC – North & Yorkshire Regions: On Tuesday, PwC ran an insight evening for students to look into the different programs PwC offer from their Summer Work Experience Scheme for Year 12 students to their Apprenticeship opportunities for Year 13 students. This was a time for students to widen their eyes at what potentials might open up beyond …

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