December 2016 archive

Adding to their Success

On Tuesday 7 November 5 students from sixth form were entered for the senior UK Maths Challenge. The Senior Challenge is aimed at all 16 – 19 year olds studying mathematics. The challenge involves answering 25 multiple choice questions in 90 minutes and is sat in school under normal exam conditions. Our Sixth Formers who rose to …

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All in the Mind

Last week our sixth form students took part in a ‘ThinkWell’ workshop, which focused on mental health and emotional well-being. The initiative was set up by Jonny Benjamin and the session followed his story, “Stranger on a Bridge”, which has attracted worldwide media attention. Our students left the session much more aware of signs to …

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Southmoor Sages

Students in the Sixth Form recently took part in auditions for a place in the nationally recognised Stage Business Partnership Programme. Ten of our students were invited down to London on an all expenses trip to undertake their first public speaking workshop. Outside of the full day training session, held at the Old Vic Theatre, students enjoyed …

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Open Evening 2016

The Sixth Form was a hive of activity last Thursdayt.  We had a fantastic turnout from Southmoor and Sandhill View pupils as well as students from other schools across the city and beyond coming to see our wonderful Sixth Form. This was our biggest event so far, with so many staff, parents and pupils coming …

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