Recently, we have set up an excellent Fluency Reading Programme in conjunction with Shotton Hall Academy. We have superb mentors from both Year 12 and Year 10 assisting selected Year 7 pupils in their reading, with an emphasis on reading fluently which aids understanding. The programme, so far, is a huge success and is being …
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Mar 13
Workshopping With Wates & Sunbelt
On Tuesday morning last week, as a follow up to the recent visit to the Wates/AESC Gigafactory construction project in Washington, we were delighted to welcome into school Genna and Jimmy from Sunbelt Rentals and Ashleigh and David from Wates Group to deliver the second part of the exciting Sunbelt Rentals Beacons Schools programme with …
Nov 23
UCAS Update
Adil Hussain has received an offer of an interview at Oxford to study Biology. The majority of our students have now sent their UCAS forms to us for final checking and adding of references. A selection of other UCAS news from this week: Antonio Poxton has received a conditional offer to study History at York. Both …
May 17
International Nurses Day
International Women’s Day saw us bringing special guests through the UCAS International Nurses Day online event. Students could listen in on the experiences of these nurses, ask their questions, and find out whether a career in nursing could be the right choice for them. Current students, nursing professionals, and admissions tutors were all included and …
Aug 15
Yet More Success Stories for the Sixth Form at Southmoor Academy with one in three grades at A – A*
The Sixth Form at Southmoor has had another year of fantastic results – with a third of our grades at A/A*, 71% at A*-C, an increasing number of students gaining AAB including at least 2 facilitating subjects, and 100% A*-C in Maths, English Language, English Literature, Drama, Fine Art and Photography. But for us it’s …
Nov 19