January 2021 archive

Thriving in Lockdown

Year 12 students have been using lockdown as an opportunity to gain valuable online work experience opportunities through the Speakers for Schools platform. These opportunities give students an insight into potential future career pathways and bolster their experience in such fields, making them increasingly more competitive when applying to universities, apprenticeships and future jobs. Consistently …

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An Out of this World Q&A

Another great advantage of lockdown is having key-note speakers streamed directly into people’s houses! On Thursday 21st January sixth formers tuned into a Q&A with none other than British astronaut Tim Peake and the winner of the first ever series of BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’; Tim Campbell. Students were able to hear all about Tim’s experiences of space as …

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Sixth Form Students Speak on the Latest Closures & Cancellations

Southmoor sixth form students were interviewed for their opinions on the latest school closures and GCSE/A-Level cancellations in the wake of the latest national lockdown. You can view the report, along with reaction from Mr Wright, by clicking here or above.

Year 12 & 13 Face Off at Football

Just before the end of last term students from Year 12 and 13 faced off against each other in an end of term bit of fun in the form of a football match. Despite all of the pre-match hype from the Year 13 team, Year 12 dominated the game and won by 4-0! Perhaps a …

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Giving More Important than Ever

Before we broke up for the Christmas Holidays, Sixth Form students delivered nearly 450 items of food and toiletries to the Salvation Army which will be donated to those people in most need. We also collected a wide range of toys, gifts and clothes which were donated to Hendon based charity Love, Amelia and these …

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