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Geographer in the Field

Year 12 geographers spent the day collecting data for their independent investigations, worth 20 % of their final A Level grade. They spent the morning collecting opinions on regeneration in Sunderland and the afternoon collecting measurements to show impacts of coastal management at the beach. Over the summer they will continue to collect data and return in …

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Farewell Year 13

On Friday we said a very fond farewell to our Class of 2024 Year 13 students with a special goodbye event. There was a quick look back at their life at Southmoor and the chance to award a vast array of unusual and interesting categories with certificates awarded by their form tutors. The entire year …

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Green Fingered Sixth Formers

  Our Sixth Formers have been getting back to nature and developing their green fingered talents as part of a collaborative gardening project to support their physical and mental wellbeing. The Making Roots initiative has seen students from the school’s Sixth Form partner with staff from Hendon based charity Back on the Map as well as …

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Careers Explorers

On Thursday, we hosted our first ever Year 12 Careers Explorer. The day was an opportunity for all Year 12 to learn more about post-18 pathways and to have the opportunity to meet with a range of employers and organisations. During the morning, all students took part in a carousel of activities. This included a …

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Silver Supreme!

Last week, students in Year 12, who have been working toward their Silver Duke Edinburgh Awards throughout the year, have undertaken their final expedition. Navigating and walking through the lake district, the teams have had to make use of maps and compasses to travel roughly 10 Miles a day for three days, by foot. All …

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Year 12 Explore Sunderland Uni

Year 12 spent the day at the University of Sunderland to build and develop their academic skills and have a taster of learning at University level. We were welcomed into the newly updated Murrey Health building where students experienced a lecture on HE Skills, taking a deep dive into critical thinking, testing out the Harvard …

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