On Thursday, students preparing for the Borneo 2027 Scuba Expedition with Camps International held an Easter treat sale during break time and lunchtime on the school yard. The stalls offered a variety of delicious goodies, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the students’ upcoming expedition. The trip promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, giving …
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Apr 13
Adventure & Analysis
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 …
Apr 01
Social Mobility Business Partnership
During Wednesday morning’s Year 12 assemblies, students were introduced to a very exciting opportunity to take part in a programme with the Social Mobility Business Partnership as part of their WISE (Work Insight and Skills Experience) scheme. This week-long project takes place in July, and students will have the opportunity to visit 5 different businesses across the …
Apr 01
University Workshops
As part of our ongoing partnership with Sunderland University, we are delighted that academics from the university are coming into school over the next few months to deliver academic taster sessions to our Year 12 students in a variety of different subjects. This is to give students examples of what is studied at undergraduate level …
Apr 01
Sixth Formers Promote Girl’s Sport Participation
Four Year 13 A Level Sport students from Southmoor Sixth Form recently organised a fun and engaging sports event for Year 7 girls. The aim was to encourage participation in extracurricular sports and inspire more girls to get involved in physical activity. The event featured a carousel of three sports: pickleball, boxing, and hockey. Each …
Mar 24
Cold Water, Smart Choices
This half term, our Sixth Form students will take part in a dedicated session delivered by the Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service during their Aspire lessons. The session is designed to raise awareness about the risks associated with open water and to equip students with practical knowledge to stay safe. Topics will include …
