May 10
Over the coming weeks the applicants to our Sixth Form in September will be receiving their first transition information to help them prepare for their move to Year 12. As part of this we are introducing new students to our fantastic pastoral support programme. This includes making them aware of how we can help them and provide …
May 10
This year we will be opening the newly renovated Southmoor House, a stunning victorian mansion we have restored as a brand-new addition to our sixth form. It looks fabulous but we think it could look even better with a little help from our students. We’d love to feature some of the best artwork and photography …
May 04
We were delighted to welcome inspirational and motivational speaker Richard McCann into school to speak to Year 9, 10 and Sixth Form students. Richard talked about his challenging background. Richard lost his mother to the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, in 1975 and he was raised in poverty by his often drunk and violent father. He …
May 04
We are delighted to hear back from some of our recent graduates. First we hear from Megan Allen, Southmoor Sixth Form Alumni. Megan answered some questions about what she’s up to now. What degree are you completing and at what university? I am reaching the end of my LLB (Hons), which is a law degree! I study at …
May 04
In this new, regular article for our blog, we share comments from the Sixth Form Council about an issue they have encountered or would like changed in the Sixth Form and how we acted to make it happen! The Sixth Form Council highlighted that students felt that they didn’t know how to support their own mental health and how they could access …
May 04
Durham University presented their research on the links between crime and poverty – we discussed the nature of academic research at university and how this world leading research is shaping current government policy.
