Our A Level Engineering students have produced outstanding work for this year’s Technology WOW Week, with two groups of girls submitting impressive entries to the Institute of Civil Engineers’ CityZen competition. The ICE CityZen Award is a national engineering challenge for 16–18‑year‑olds that combines a multi‑award‑winning digital civil‑engineeringgame with a creative project in which students pitch ideas for how engineering could improve …
February 16, 2026 archive
Feb 16
Shaping the Future by Studying the Past
Southmoor recently hosted Professor Giles Gasper (Durham University) and Dr Elly Waters (Oxford University) to kick off the OxNet Northeast Heritage 360 Programme. Students from across the Northeast experienced a taste of university-level study, examining heritage through diverse fields such as photography, history, archaeology, and the biosciences. The day included guidance on thriving in higher education and encouraged students to …
Feb 16
Bright Lights Success for Year 12 Artist
We’re delighted to share that Mariam (Year 12 Fine Art and Graphics) has been selected for the Sunderland Culture Bright Lights Youth Arts Exhibition, part of the Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival 2026. All three of her submitted pieces were accepted — a fantastic achievement. Her work has now been delivered to the arts centre ahead of the exhibition opening …
