Oct 01
We saw a fantastic turnout for our Sixth Form Open Evening with over 150 students from 13 schools in the region joining us to find out why we are quickly growing in popularity. There was a chance to chat with students, teachers and also representatives from top universities. Congratulations to Issy Walters (pictured below) from Farringdon School for winning …
Oct 01
Our Aspiring Scholars in Year 10 attended a welcome event with Oxford University focusing on answering ‘Big Questions’ with Oxplore. They discussed whether footballers should be paid more than nurses which culminated in a final debate on the topic of whether a universal wage should be set for everybody. Applications to become a full Scholar are still open …
Oct 01
The bake-off came to Southmoor with sixth form students hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning joining thousands of other businesses and organisations across the UK in peddling a selection of tasty treats in aid of this fantastic charity. Well done!
Oct 01
Year 12 students were visited by Amnesty International to learn about the work the organisation does both in the North East and around the world. They then heard from an Asylum Seeker, Saman, who made a 50-day journey to the UK from Iran. Saman described his situation at home, how he ended up in England …
Oct 01
A Senior Lecturer of Computer Science presented to Year 13 studying computer science and ICT about cyber security and the need for experts in the industry. Students were invited to join a government led initiative to promote cyber security which will involve weekly discovery events including everything from initial problem solving to code breaking, digital forensics and …
