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AS Results Day 2015

Our First Results are in! AS results are only a staging post on the way to your full A-level grade, but they are the first formal exam results we’ve had so we thought we’d let you know where we are. And, I have to say, it’s looking very good. First, the headlines. 99% of our …

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TEDx at Southmoor 2015

The first TEDxSouthmoorAcademy on Saturday 21st March was a resounding success. We were immensely privileged to have speakers coming from as far afield as Scotland and London just for the occasion, including former vice-chair of Arsenal and the FA, David Dein. Here are some photos from our fab event… The TEDx Program is designed to …

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Durham University Supported Progression Scheme

Durham University Supported Progression Scheme

After selecting courses and writing personal statements, 4 of our students have been chosen for Durham University’s Supported Progression Scheme. The scheme allows students to experience being a student at Durham and following successful completion of a summer school, will result in a reduced offer for their chosen course at Durham. This is a chance …

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Realising Opportunities Scheme

Realising Opportunites

A big congratulations to 11 of our students who have been selected to take part in the nationwide Realising Opportunities Scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity which opens the door to Russell Group universities across the country. The students are embarking on a two year programme which allows them to gets to grips with Higher …

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Our 2015 Prospectus is here!

View our new 2015 Prospectus!  

The Sixth Form at Derwent Hill

    Wow. Southmoor’s first 6th form Derwent Hill team building weekend was a resounding success.  Even in the face of some damp weather, spirits were high and so were our bodies on the Spartan Challenge and the Leap of Faith, where our Director of Sixth Form demonstrated his pull-up prowess.  Despite Mr Wright’s Tarzan-like agility I’m proud …

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