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The Sixth Form Open Evening

The Sixth Form Open Evening. Thursday 26th November, from 6pm at Southmoor Academy.  The Sixth Form at Southmoor is into its second year, and we are going from strength to strength. With 154 students on roll, UCAS applications submitted, and AS results in the bag, it’s not just a pipe dream any more. We set …

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Derwent Hill Visit 2015

With the addition of a new Year 12, our Sixth Form is now at full strength. The new Year 12’s started as they mean to go on, plunging straight into a two night residential at Derwent Hill, designed to build confidence, forge new friendships, and encourage them to embrace risk and challenge as they embark …

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AS Results Day 2015

Our First Results are in! AS results are only a staging post on the way to your full A-level grade, but they are the first formal exam results we’ve had so we thought we’d let you know where we are. And, I have to say, it’s looking very good. First, the headlines. 99% of our …

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TEDx at Southmoor 2015

The first TEDxSouthmoorAcademy on Saturday 21st March was a resounding success. We were immensely privileged to have speakers coming from as far afield as Scotland and London just for the occasion, including former vice-chair of Arsenal and the FA, David Dein. Here are some photos from our fab event… The TEDx Program is designed to …

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Durham University Supported Progression Scheme

Durham University Supported Progression Scheme

After selecting courses and writing personal statements, 4 of our students have been chosen for Durham University’s Supported Progression Scheme. The scheme allows students to experience being a student at Durham and following successful completion of a summer school, will result in a reduced offer for their chosen course at Durham. This is a chance …

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Realising Opportunities Scheme

Realising Opportunites

A big congratulations to 11 of our students who have been selected to take part in the nationwide Realising Opportunities Scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity which opens the door to Russell Group universities across the country. The students are embarking on a two year programme which allows them to gets to grips with Higher …

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