Aug 13
Celebrating our Class of 2026 Staff and students at Southmoor Academy Sixth Form have every reason to celebrate today as our Year 13 students receive their A-Level results, achieving exceptional rates of progress from their starting points. We are incredibly proud of this year’s cohort, whose hard work, determination and commitment have resulted in outstanding exam results and …
Apr 13
Our Year 12 geographers recently enjoyed an excellent three-day residential fieldwork trip to the Lake District, staying at Derwent Hill. On the first day, students visited Keswick to investigate flood management, exploring defences along the River Greta and conducting questionnaires to compare the views of tourists and local residents. Day two saw the group ascend …
Feb 23
Our Year 12 A-level Geography students recently spent an inspiring day in Newcastle, exploring how cities change and develop in response to economic, social and environmental pressures. The visit began at Newcastle Helix, a flagship site of urban innovation and sustainable development located on the edge of the city centre. Students met with John Seager, Estates Director for the Helix, who …
Oct 20
The Year 13 historians attended a trip Newcastle University’s Philip Robinson Library to conduct vital research for their NEA (coursework) on the American civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. famously visited the university to receive an honorary degree and a statue of him is present on campus. The budding historians took advantage of the …
Oct 20
On Friday, Our KS5 Visual Arts students visited Edinburgh for a day of cultural and creative exploration. The trip included visits to the Scottish National Gallery and the National Museum of Scotland, where students studied a range of artworks and artefacts to support their contextual research They also walked the Royal Mile, observing and documenting …
Oct 20
We were delighted to see such a fantastic turnout at our Sixth Form Open Evening last week, as students and their families from across the region joined us to discover more about the outstanding support and opportunities we offer at The Sixth Form at Southmoor. The event gave prospective students a real taste of what …
