Oct 01
Our Aspiring Scholars in Year 10 attended a welcome event with Oxford University focusing on answering ‘Big Questions’ with Oxplore. They discussed whether footballers should be paid more than nurses which culminated in a final debate on the topic of whether a universal wage should be set for everybody. Applications to become a full Scholar are still open …
Oct 01
The bake-off came to Southmoor with sixth form students hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning joining thousands of other businesses and organisations across the UK in peddling a selection of tasty treats in aid of this fantastic charity. Well done!
Oct 01
Year 12 students were visited by Amnesty International to learn about the work the organisation does both in the North East and around the world. They then heard from an Asylum Seeker, Saman, who made a 50-day journey to the UK from Iran. Saman described his situation at home, how he ended up in England …
Oct 01
A Senior Lecturer of Computer Science presented to Year 13 studying computer science and ICT about cyber security and the need for experts in the industry. Students were invited to join a government led initiative to promote cyber security which will involve weekly discovery events including everything from initial problem solving to code breaking, digital forensics and …
Sep 24
We are delighted to report that Southmoor alumni, Laura Giles, has joined fifty other students at The University of Sunderland’s new medical school facility in what has been described as a watershed moment for the city and the North East. Speaking to reporters from ITV and local press (including a spot on the Echo’s front …
Sep 17
We recently launched our Sixth Form Speakers programme with Northumbria University as our first visitor. Students were given advice on how to successfully make the transition from GCSE to Sixth Form including the psychology behind positive thinking, how to judge success and tips on managing time and making the most of opportunities.
