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Over half term, 8 students with excellent attendance were given the unique opportunity of visiting the Beacon of Light where they met some of the players from Sunderland football club including captain Granit Xhaka! Students played Fifa against the footballers and wer...

Becoming a Proud Public Speaker

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Friday morning, our students took part in an engaging workshop led by Kelly Tamplin as part of our ASPIRE character curriculum, focusing on the theme of “Proud”—one of ASPIRE’s six core values. Kelly, a successful motivational speaker and transformation coach, delivered her...

Code Masters

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Tig from Digitall Charity delivered a range of EcoCoding workshops to a range of Year 7 and year 8 students. The students were introduced to coding the Micro:Bits devices in a range of scenarios and real world Eco links. Year 8 students took part in the sessions Moo-teorologists...

All Aboard! Exploring Careers with Stagecoach

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On Monday 2nd March, as part of Careers week, Year 8 Geographers visited Stagecoach in Sunderland to learn about all the careers available within the Stagecoach company. This linked into their topic of World of Work, learning all about the new opportunities provided in a...

World Book Day 2026

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At Sandhill View, World Book Day is always a highlight of the school year as it celebrates the joy of reading and encourages students to explore new books and stories. It provides a great opportunity for the whole school community to share their enthusiasm for literature. As part...

National Careers Week 2026

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Last week across the UK is national careers week and we have celebrated this across the academy to raise awareness of career pathways for our students. The week has been packed full of visitors across year groups and classes, both in and out of school. During assembly we invited...

Students Help Shape Pioneering Care

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We are pleased to inform parents and carers of an exciting opportunity for our Year 9–11 pupils this February half-term hosted by The Foundation of Light. Students are invited to take part in a Free Football Training Camp, where they will enjoy a full day of coaching and...

Rain Soaked Research

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Last week, despite the torrential rain and saturated ground Year 8 have donned their wellies and waterproofs and been soil sampling in their Environmental Studies lessons. Students have been using soil core sampling tools to investigate soil type and structure, making links...

Girls Get Set to Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

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On Tuesday, representatives came from Baker Hughes to work with the Girls Get Set group to work on the project element of the course. This year, they were challenged to explore ways to reduce the school’s environmental impact by developing solutions focused on reducing, reusing,...

National Apprenticeship Week 2026

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Sandhill View have been celebrating National Apprenticeship week. This is a week-long celebration in the UK of apprenticeships as a careers pathway and in school we like to show our support and use it as a way to promote this incredible career pathway to our students. School has...

Maths Bright Sparks

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Our Year 9 mathematicians visited the Herschel Lab at Newcastle University to investigate sequences. They were introduced to Gauss’ formula to find the sum of a linear sequence. Timing is everything, they studied the topic linked to this last week! The methods they used...

All Eyes East

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In the last week we’ve launched a trip to Japan in 2027 and been meeting closely with our partners to help raise funds towards the cost. On Wednesday night, Mr Hambling attended an event held by the Consul General of Japan at Newcastle University where Mr Abe from the...

Understanding Healthy Relationships

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Recently, our Key Stage 3 pupils took part in a lively and engaging assembly exploring the theme of healthy relationships. Designed to help pupils understand what positive and negative relationship behaviours look like, both in school and in their wider lives, the assemblies were...

Wear It Red

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Last Friday, we marked Wear It Red Day in support of the Red Sky Foundation as part of February’s Heart Health Month. Students and staff showed their support by adding a splash of red to their uniform, creating a fantastic atmosphere across the school. Our Student Council also...

A Weird Trip to the Theatre

02 Feb 2026

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We had a fantastic opportunity to be among the first in the world to attend a showing of the brand-new British pop-powered musical called Weird at Newcastle Theatre Royal. KS4 students and their parents attended the trip to watch the show which follows the story of Shakespeare’s...

This Friday We Are Wearing it Red

02 Feb 2026

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This Friday, we will be holding Wear It Red Day in support of the Red Sky Foundation, as part of Heart Health Month in February. Our Student Council will also be running cake sales at break time in year bases to raise money for this important charity. The Red Sky Foundation’s...

Sand, Sea & Surveys

02 Feb 2026

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Last Wednesday, those Geographers who were unable to attend the fieldtrip at the start of the Autumn term, completed their fieldwork. They travelled to Robin Hoods Bay where they completed a land use survey and measured the beach profile. It was interesting to see the difference...

Cartoon Clock Creations

28 Jan 2026

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Our Year 7 students have been busy in the workshop creating their own clocks as part of their Resistant Materials project. Using hand tools, they carefully cut and shaped each clock, before adding a splash of cartoon-inspired creativity. Every clock has been hand-painted, making...

An Attendance Award Dream

28 Jan 2026

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Ten of our students were rewarded for their attendance with an executive box experience at the stadium of light to watch Sunderland take on Crystal Palace. A thrilling game saw Sunderland deliver a spirited performance to secure a 2–1 comeback win. After falling behind early, the...

Cutting County Lines

28 Jan 2026

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Last week, our Year 7 pupils took part in an important awareness session led by representatives from Northumbria Police, focusing on the risks linked to County Lines activity in our local area. County Lines is a term used to describe organised criminal groups who move illegal...

Scholars Not Left in the Dark About Astronomy

19 Jan 2026

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Our Scholars enjoyed an unforgettable journey into space when Dr Peter Swift from Durham University delivered an inspiring Astrophysics lecture—broadcast live from inside a planetarium set up at Southmoor. Students were completely absorbed as Dr Swift explored the wonders of our...

Math Masters

19 Jan 2026

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Over the end of term break, students took part in a MathsWatch competition that encouraged independent learning and going above and beyond with additional work. We were really impressed with the effort and commitment shown by so many students, and we’re delighted to announce the...

Why Queue?

19 Jan 2026

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On Tuesday afternoon, we were delighted to welcome into school Theatre Space North East to deliver the annual ‘Why Queue?’ educational performance to our Year 7 students. The presentation encouraged students to think carefully about safe and sustainable travel options, and it...

Parent Governor Vacancy

12 Jan 2026

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The Trustees of Aspire North East are looking to recruit a Parent Governor to join the Sandhill View Academy Local Governing Body. Meetings are generally held 3 times a year (once per term) after school and last approximately 2 hours where Governors hear and discuss the...

Daisy Chain Links Up

12 Jan 2026

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Daisy Chain supports and empowers autistic and neurodivergent individuals by providing holistic, person-centred services, while promoting wellbeing, inclusion, training, and acceptance both locally and nationwide. If you live within the Sunderland local authority and have...

Red Carding Racism

12 Jan 2026

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We were delighted to welcome a representative from Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) into school to deliver an engaging workshop for our Year 7 students. The session encouraged pupils to think carefully about racism, stereotyping and unfair judgement. Through discussion and...

Cyber First Trailblazers

08 Dec 2025

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On Tuesday 2nd December a group of Year 8 students were chosen by Mrs McKinnell to take part in the Cyber First Trailblazers workshop within school. During the three workshops students took part in a range of IT based activities and discussed the career routes in the tech sector....

Clear 9 Tackle Cybercrime & Explore Police Careers!

08 Dec 2025

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What an insightful and engaging three days it’s been for our Year 9 students! Last week, running from Monday to Wednesday, we held a special workshop focused on the critical issue of cybercrime and the exciting pathways into a career with the police force. The highlight of...

Athletic All Stars

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A team of Year 8 boys represented Sandhill View at the Sunderland School indoor athletics. After the team was reduced to four due to illness the remaining boys showed great effort and determination doubling up on events. The boys competed in a range of events including track,...

Fantastic Fundraisers

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Over the past few weeks, our Student Council have been working hard to support two important causes in school. During November, students helped raise money for both the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, followed by fundraising for Children in Need through a breaktime cookie...

Academy Xmas Card Winners Revealed!

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Congratulations to Gracie (Year 7), whose artwork has been selected as the winner of this year’s Sandhill View Christmas card competition! Her bright and joyful design really stood out to the judges. Her creation will now be transformed into the official Sandhill View Academy...

Careers Fair 2025

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Last week at Sandhill View Academy marked our annual careers fair. This year, we welcomed an even greater number of providers from across the country to engage with our students and Year 11 providers. This included all local colleges and universities, as well as representatives...

A Creative Careers Carousel at Ulshaw

24 Nov 2025

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Last week, Mr. Sanderson and our students swapped the classroom for the stunning Ushaw Historic House and Gardensin County Durham. Against the backdrop of this former monastery, students took part in a Creative Careers Carousel, discovering opportunities in the dynamic creative...

I Doughnut Believe It!

24 Nov 2025

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Staying on the theme of attendance and why it matters, some of our students from Year 8 and Year 9 were rewarded with Krispy Kreme and Starbucks for their improved and sustained attendance recently. Students sampled cookies, donuts and milkshakes with cream and sprinkles. Well...

Fermi Thinking with Year 9

24 Nov 2025

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Our able Year 9 mathematicians visited Newcastle University last week. They were introduced to the work of Enricho Firmi, his involvement in developing the Atomic Bomb, and his work with estimating calculations very accurately. The students worked through everyday problems using...

An Afternoon of Theatre

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We had a fantastic afternoon at the academy last week with a special visit from the brilliant Unfolding Deaf Theatre. They led drama workshops for our deaf students, who took part with great enthusiasm and enjoyed learning new skills in a supportive, creative space. The afternoon...

She Leads the Way

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A select group of Year 8 and Year 9 girls had the unique opportunity of attending an enrichment opportunity with four successful female entrepreneurs. Hannah, a solicitor, spoke at length about choices in education and later life and how the girls can channel their own desires to...

A Taste of Spain

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On Wednesday we took over the El Torero restaurant in Newcastle to give our students the chance to try out their Spanish and eat some typical tapas dishes. A menu that included paella, patatas bravas, pollo, albondigas and croquetas de queso went down really well. The...

SHV Remembers

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Last week, we commemorated Remembrance Day, during which Miss. Jobes encouraged all students to reflect on the sacrifices made by ordinary people to protect our country and uphold our shared values. Our Head Students also addressed the occasion, speaking thoughtfully on the theme...

Staying Safe: Understanding County Lines

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Last week, we were pleased to welcome representatives from Northumbria Police, who spoke with our Year 8 students about the issue and dangers of County Lines activity in our region. County Lines refers to gangs and organised criminal networks that export illegal drugs across the...

Deaf Students’ Creative & Active Week

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Last week, our Deaf students have enjoyed a busy and inspiring programme of activities. They visited friends in the local community at the tennis centre, where they played tennis and enjoyed socialising with both old and new friends. It was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen...

Student on Stage

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Recently ‘Nativity: The Musical!’ has been putting theatre goers in the festive mood ahead of Christmas and we are proud to report that one of SHV’s own students were among the cast on stage for the performances! We asked Lula to give her own perspective and what it was like...

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