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Exploring History at Auschwitz

In March, the History Department took a group of 31 sixth form pupils to Krakow, Poland.  The trip was planned to help pupils A-level Historians embed and experience their knowledge and understanding of the complex features of World War Two and how the Nazis carried out and implemented both occupation of Eastern European countries and …

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In the Know on NATO

Dr Katharine A. M. Wright, Newcastle University Senior Lecturer in International Politics spoke to the year 13 geography students about the role of NATO and the UN to support students understanding on intergovernmental organizations in their A Level Geography course. They leant of the role of both organizations in conflicts such as the Ukraine and in …

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Flying High at Newcastle Airport

A group of Year 12 engineering students were invited to Newcastle Airport Aviation College. Students had the chance to see the facilities they offer. Students had a tour of the facilities, meet lectures and current higher education students. Students went into the body shop and saw planes being worked on. They had the chance to …

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Top of the Pups

On Thursday, we had four furry visitors on site to be assessed for being therapy dogs. The four dogs were brought in by members of our staff,  each had an allocated slot to spend with sixth form students and another to be assessed for their suitability. Watch this space!

Join Us for Open Evening 2022!

Join us on Wednesday 2nd November at 5pm to see where we can take you on your next steps! On Wednesday 2nd November – everyone is invited to join us for our annual Sixth Form Open Evening – where future students will meet their teachers, discover new subjects and explore their future with some of the …

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A Level Results Day 2022

Results at Southmoor Academy Sixth Form, after what has been an extremely challenging two years were exceptional. Once again, the pass rate at A-level in all subjects is 100%.  100% pass rate in all vocational subjects A clear majority of students will be moving on to the first-choice university places. Across the results there were …

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