Peter Davison
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Aug 17
STOP PRESS – Sixth Form Success!
Early analysis of our A Level results is showing some very pleasing outcomes with 80% of entries achieving grades A*-C and almost 1 in 4 of students achieving 3 A Levels at grade A*-B! This means that we are now placing our students in some of the most prestigious institutions in the country. Congratulations to …
Jul 17
Fun in the Sun
In Sixth Form last week we’ve been relaxing – if you can call it that! Mr Wright came close to a heart attack on the inflatable obstacle course and Dr Stewart insisted on competing against herself on total wipeout. We finished off our activities day with a barbecue, cooked in Cordon Bleu fashion by head …
Jul 17
Celebrating in Style
Our Year 13 students have given themselves a send-off in style by providing us with more wonderful pictures of their own formal at the Hilton in Gateshead. We look forward to seeing them again for their results day in August. Good luck!
Jul 11
A Warm Welcome
Transition Days took place recently for new Year 12 students coming from Southmoor, Sandhill View and many other schools. Students attended two days of taster lessons, quizzes, advice from Year 13 and, of course, the all-important annual Sixth Form Sports Day Extravaganza. If there was an Olympic medal for carrying a balloon with your face, …
Jul 11
New Appointment at The Sixth Form
We welcomed our newest appointment – soon-to-be-Dr Katarzyna Kosior. After completing her viva next week and (we hope) gaining her doctorate in History, Katarzyna will be spearheading the OxNet initiative, whereby Southmoor will become the North East hub for Oxford University’s new outreach program.