Sandhill View Academy

Last week, we’ve been breaking language barriers and building bridges as we celebrated European Day of Languages. Our students stepped out of their comfort zones and fully embraced the chance to try something new — from tackling tongue twisters in different languages to...

Celebrating International Sign Language Week

This week, our Deaf Base students visited the local Deaf Centre in Newcastle to celebrate International Sign Language Week alongside other Deaf students from across the North East. Our students had a fantastic time collaborating with their peers to create a vibrant collage...

Open Evening 2025

This year’s Open Evening once again highlighted why Sandhill View holds such a special place in our local community. We were thrilled to welcome so many families through our doors, all eager to see what makes our school a first-choice destination for quality education. The...

The Premier League of Student Support

Last year Sandhill View Academy collaborated with the Foundation of Light to provide bespoke opportunities to students in school. By providing tailored educational resources, mentoring, and enriching opportunities, Premier League Inspires has helped young people across the...

GCSE Geography on Tour!

22 Sep 2025

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Last week our Year 11 GCSE Geographers started their preparations for their GCSE exams by completing two fieldwork enquiries required for their paper three exam. This involved a trip to Robin Hood Bay where students stayed in the fantastic YHA Boggle Hole. They completed their...

Girls Get Set for a New Year

22 Sep 2025

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On Thursday, the GirlsGetSet cohort successfully concluded their year-long journey with an inspiring final event. The day featured a tour of Baker Hughes and a collaborative STEM activity with another school, where students tackled the challenge of detecting oil. Throughout the...

Hello Year 7

15 Sep 2025

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We’re delighted to extend a warm welcome to our newest Year 7 cohort. Our fresh intake of students arrived bright and early on Monday morning, looking incredibly smart and full of smiles as they stepped into secondary school life for the first time. They made an excellent first...

Sandhill View Shines in Spectacular Summer Showcase

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On Thursday evening the stage at Sandhill View came alive with the sound of music and dance as we hosted our annual Summer Showcase – an evening that truly highlighted the incredible talent, dedication, and spirit of our students across our Performing Arts and Music groups. From...

Giving 95/95 & 100/100

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We are incredibly proud to celebrate the students who have shown outstanding commitment to school this year through excellent attendance and a positive attitude to learning. On Friday, members of our 95/95 Club—those with over 95% attendance and behaviour throughout the year—were...

Celebrating Our Green Fingered Students

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After a year of dedication and hard work by our Eco Team and students from every year group, we this week held our annual garden party. Governors and special guests were invited to celebrate and see the incredible projects our pupils have accomplished this year. Among the...

Year 10 at University

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On Wednesday all of our Year 10 students attended Sunderland University for the day. Three buses took us to St Peters Campus where we started the day with lectures about what university is and why people go to university. We spent part of the day looking around the campus at the...

Summer Fun at the Fair

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We were thrilled to welcome parents and carers to our Academy for the fourth annual Summer Fair—and what an incredible afternoon it was! The event was bursting with energy, offering a fantastic opportunity for families to come together, unwind, and enjoy a fun-filled day in a...

Out for Adventure with the DofE Awards

07 Jul 2025

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This week, our second cohort of students embarked on their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition. Day one saw them tackle the Derwent Water circular route under much sunnier skies and warmer conditions than before. After a night spent camping at Derwent Hill, they set off again,...

Starting at Sandhill

07 Jul 2025

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We were thrilled to welcome Year 6 pupils from our primary feeder schools for an exciting three-day introduction to life at Sandhill View Academy. The visit gave them a chance to explore their future school, meet key staff, and ease into their upcoming transition to secondary...

Dancing into the Future: Year 11 at Ramside Hall

07 Jul 2025

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After months of dedication and hard work for their GCSEs, Year 11 students had the chance to celebrate in style at their Prom, held at Ramside Hall Hotel. Dressed to impress, they enjoyed an evening filled with dancing, heartfelt speeches, and shared laughter. The event was a...

On Expedition

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The first Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) expedition of the season took place earlier last week, with pupils heading out on Monday and Tuesday for an unforgettable adventure in the stunning—but soggy—Lake District. On Monday, students tackled a challenging 9-mile hike around Derwent...

Firefighting Phoenixes

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This term, we were proud to offer a group of our Year 10 students a unique and enriching opportunity to take part in the Phoenix Project—a dynamic programme run by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service at Sunderland Central Fire Station. Over the course of six action-packed days,...

Lets Celebrate!

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We launched our annual awards season this week with a series of celebrations for students across Years 7, 8 and 10, recognising their outstanding achievements throughout the academic year. Each ceremony was a great success, with an incredible turnout from parents and carers who...

Wonder Challenge Winners

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Mrs Parker entered a group of Year 8 pupils into the Northeast Wonder Challenge way back in October. After successfully passing the two rounds, Sandhill View were amongst other schools invited to the grand finale. Pupils worked hard to build a 3D model for our sustainable...

Year 9 Talk The Talk

23 Jun 2025

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This week Year 9 were involved in the Talk the Talk oracy masterclass in which they took part in group confidence-boosting activities which enabled them to talk at length about a topic they felt passionate about with their peers. It was wonderful to see Year 9 rise to the...

Code To Car

23 Jun 2025

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On Wednesday, our Year 7 students participated in a CAD to Code workshop, where they explored careers in engineering and discussed common misconceptions such as the belief that robots are replacing human jobs. The highlight of the session was a hands-on challenge where students...

From Classroom To Clinic

23 Jun 2025

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On Monday a group of Year 9 students attended Sunderland University for the day as part of the final ‘Routes into Healthcare’ program. They learnt what they would need to do to study healthcare related courses including medicine at Sunderland University. As part of...

Eco Team Take the Lead on Climate Action

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On Wednesday students from the Eco Team attended this year’s climate change conference for the young people of Sunderland. The day was filled with workshops, guest speakers and presentations from industry experts. Sandhill View was proudly asked to present on the day to...

Every Day Counts: The Power of Attendance

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This week, Miss Reay delivered a thought-provoking assembly titled “Every Moment Matters,” urging students to reflect on how school attendance directly impacts their future. She explained that even a few missed days each year can lead to a drop of one or two grades—potentially...

Year 9 Ready for the Next Chapter

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This year saw the first graduation ceremony for year 9 before they embark on their journey into and through key stage four. The afternoon involved a video highlight reel of the year 9 students following their time in year 7, 8 and of course this year. Highlights included STEM...

Catching Up With Our Alumni

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This week at Sandhill View we have been celebrating our alumni. On Monday Luke Hobson who graduated from us in 2009 joined us in the theatre to share his amazing experiences since leaving. Luke works as a sound engineer for ITV and is currently based on the set for Coronation...

A Fond Farewell to Year 11