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Year 13 Delve into the Archives

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 …

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A Brush with Edinburgh

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 …

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Sixth Form Open Evening 2025

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 …

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Sixth Form Open Evening 2025!

Join us for our Sixth Form Open Evening – Wednesday 15th October at 5pm We can’t wait to welcome you (and your family!) to our Sixth Form Open Evening! It’s your chance to meet the awesome teachers you could be learning from, check out the subjects on offer, and start thinking big about your future. …

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Macmillan Coffee Morning 2025

Friday morning was the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the annual coffee mornings raising money to support those who are living with cancer. As usual, the Sixth Form organised our event in school with cakes for sale in the main school yard at breaktime. Students were able to purchase …

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Jeans for Genes Day 2025

On Friday sixth form students donned their denim in support of the national charitable initiative ‘Jeans for Genes Day’. The organisation helps disorder-specific charities and patient groups to deliver inspiring projects and support services for children affected by a genetic disorder in the UK. Students slipped on their jeans in their droves, helping to raise a healthy £400 for the charity alongside pupils from the lower school. Thank you and …

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