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May 15
As part of our efforts to support students with their well being we conducted the first of our ‘Pet Therapy’ sessions last week. After a trial run earlier last term, we gave sixth form students the chance to relieve some of the stress they may be feeling over exam season cuddling up with some of …
May 10
Exam preparation is reaching a crescendo over recent weeks as we draw ever closer to the end of Year exams. The results of the Year 13 Mini Mocks have been shared with students and they have been given individual feedback to close the gaps in their learning. Art and Photography were the first subject to …
May 10
Our Year 12 sociologists spent the afternoon last week being real-life researchers, and putting their knowledge of research methods into a practical context. They attended a workshop with Emma Maslin of Durham University, and explored the process of researching student experience in Southmoor Sixth Form. They considered the logistics and ethics of conducting interviews, questionnaires …
May 10
Over the coming weeks we are being joined by David Messenger who is the Sexual Health Outreach Lead for the area will be coming into school to provide students, from Years 9 – 13, with sessions on Sexual Health. The sessions cover everything from learning about the realities around sex, learning about genitalia, human reproduction …
May 09
Last Friday 40 students from year 12 and 13 embarked on a practice expedition for their silver Duke of Edinburgh award. This was our biggest DofE Awars cohort yet, with students starting in Marrick and successfully navigating the 17-kilometre walk through the Yorkshire dales and, despite a soggy start, managed to avoid most of the …
May 09
Last week Mrs Dias gave a talk to all year 13 students, ahead of their upcoming exams, with final exam tips. She showed the students what small things they could do to make a big difference in their exam papers – such as signposting examiners through their answers and effective use of diagrams and examples. …
