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University Challenge

Year 11 students from Southmoor and Sandhill View Academies visited Newcastle University, to experience higher education and learn more about the transition from GCSE to A-level study. They tested their knowledge with an interactive university challenge quiz, learned new...
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Financially Sound

All year 10 students spent a day exploring Northumbria University. This was a great day looking at the myths behind student finance and higher education, a tour of the state of the art facilities and ending with a range of practical revision skills to aid them in their upcoming exams.
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Understanding University

150 of our Year 11 pupils visited Durham University. The day consisted of a range of activities looking at finance and planning for the future to give pupils a greater understanding of student loads. They also practised some creative revision skills to help prepare them for their...
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Politically Correct

40 Year 10 students from Southmoor and Sandhill View visited Durham University’s Government and Politics Department for a taste of university life. They explored game theory in the context of politics and discussed the difference between fact and opinion. Students also took...
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Year 7 Get a Taste of University

A group of our Year 7 pupils attended Newcastle University.  The day was arranged to give our students a taste of ‘uni life’ and consisted of team building activities ranging from biology through to engineering.  One of our groups even won the engineering challenge...
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SHV Alumni Advance

Among the many students who have secured excellent offers at our associated Sixth Form at Southmoor Academy, three former Sandhill View students stand out. Brandon Smith has been offered a place at Veterinary School in Liverpool while Bobbie-Jay Barnett and Dillon Scott are both...
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University Calling…

The Sixth Form at Southmoor was buzzing on Wednesday night. Not only did we have a fantastic turnout from Sandhill View pupils, but there were more students from schools across the city than we’ve ever had before. Clearly the word is beginning to spread – they also...
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