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Scholars Explore Newcastle

Last week Scholars students attended Newcastle College. They carried out taster sessions in professional cookery, fine arts and travel and tourism. The students came away with brownies and beautiful notebooks which they designed themselves. We spent lunch at the college and had a...
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Sunderland Swim Gala Success!

Sandhill View students from Years 7, 8 and 9 travelled to Sunderland Aquatic Centre to compete in the Sunderland school games swimming competition. The students took part in individual and team events. All of our students swam extremely well showing determination, teamwork...
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A Warm Welcome

Sandhill View would like to extend our gratitude to what was a highly successful event for Year 6 students and their parents this week. It was excellent to see so many of our future students excited about joining us at the Academy, meeting their form teachers, completing...
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Bess Making a Differance

Our newest member of the SHV Team is settling in well as she begins her training as a support animal for our students. Although still in the early stages of her training, Bess is already having a positive impact around school. There have already been a few occasions...
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Hoodie Heaven

As our Year 11 students begin their exams, the first release of the much coveted leaver’s hoodies was this week for students in Year 11 who have zero uniform infractions this year. Happily, this covered the majority of the year group and now many of our Year 11s...
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Uplifiting Engineering

Yesterday 60 year 9 students had the opportunity to take part in a STEM Day delivered by The Smallpeice Trust, sponsored by the RAF. STEM Days are held in school for young people in Years 8 – 11. The day was hosted by a Smallpeice Trust educator Jonathan, the day was...
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Our Geographers Survey the Bay

Year 10 were lucky enough to have the opportunity to complete both their compulsory GCSE fieldwork enquiries away at Robin Hoods Bay this week. We had a fantastic time, and the weather didn’t disappoint! We spent day one completing land use surveys for our Human enquiry,...
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Year 9 Discover Durham

Our Year 9 students attended Durham University this week. Three coaches took the students to Durham where we attended lectures, had seminars about skills and careers and took part in a tour of the university and some surrounding areas of Durham. The students were full of smiles...
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Discussing Malicious Communications

  Last week we were delighted to have representatives from Northumbria Police’s Violence Reduction Unit, visiting Year 7 classes to deliver various workshops on topics that may impact our local community and some of our young people. Year 7 are looking at Malicious...
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Meet Bess

This week we welcomed Bess, our new therapy dog.  Studies show that therapy dogs can improve negative behaviour and have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing. She is currently only a puppy and is in training so will be in and out of school as she gets used...
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Cyber Crime Workshop

Northumbria Police had two officers in school on Tuesday delivering Cyber-Crime Awareness Workshops to Year 7. Students spent time discussing the slippery slope leading to cyber-crime, from awareness of who they spend time talking to online, to the severity of their online...
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Year 9 KS4 Options Evening

Year 9 options evening will be held on Wednesday the 14th February 2024.  Next week we will be starting the GCSE Options process with Year 9 students and parents/carers. This is a very important transition point in the education of a young person as they make a decision...
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GCSE Certificate Collection

Year 11 2023 leavers can now collect their GCSE certificates from our school office. Office opening hours are between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
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Yr 10 Progress Evening

The year 10 information evening is on Monday 6th November from 4.30pm – 5.30pm. Don’t miss out on this crucial opportunity to: Find out about key dates  Learn how to support your child and school to ensure success in year 11  How to understand the...
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GCSE Results Day 2023

Celebrating Success Together on GCSE Results Day 2023 There was a fantastic buzz at Sandhill View Academy today, as we welcomed the class of 2023 back in to collect their well-deserved GCSE results after a long summer of waiting. Over the course of an emotional morning...
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The Wait is Almost Over!

The wait is almost over Year 11!   Results will be issued from the LRC at 9am on Thur 24th Aug.   We kindly ask that anyone collecting their results should please enter the building via main reception. If you are a carer collecting results on behalf of a student, you...
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Open Evening 2023

Join us for the Academy Open Evening 2023 on September 20th at 4pm. Whether you’re a Year 6 parent shaping your child’s future or simply curious about our school community, get ready to experience our amazing curriculum brought to life with fun activities, freebies,...
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Considering Creative Arts

On Friday 9th June, Creative Arts students from Year 10 visited the Baltic and Newcastle City Centre. Students explored the Hew Locke and MulDraws exhibition. The students enjoyed exploring the work but also seeing the iconic views from the buildings view point. Students were...
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Transition in Full Swing

Our transition programme is in full swing as pupils from Broadway Junior School joined us recently to take part in a special physics lesson as part of our transition programme. Year 6 pupils got the chance to handle some the equipment they will use in secondary school, learning...
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Year 10 Work Experience 2023

Our Year 10 students who secured work placements were out at work learning about the essential skills needed in the jobs they have chosen to try their hand at. Over 100 students were out on placement at various places including primary schools, engineering, wind turbine...
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Mental Health Coffee Morning

On Thursday morning we invited members of our local community for a relaxing coffee morning with our Leadership Team and representatives from the NHS mental support team. The theme of the morning was, of course, mental health, and our visitors took the chance to discuss...
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Scenic Slinkachu

Our Year 9 photographers took photos in the school garden today, recreating the work of Slinkachu. Students explored the garden creating different scenes with small figurines. Students loved using their imagination to influence their photoshoots and thoroughly enjoyed getting...
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Salter’s Discovery Day

On Wednesday, ten Year 9 students had the opportunity to take part in a Salters’ Institute Chemistry Discovery Day at Newcastle University. Students took part in a three-hour lab session producing aspirin, they independently followed a method in a fume cupboard and measured...
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Careers in Graphics Week

Last week in Graphics, pupils learned about the various careers that they could pursue using the skills they learn in Art and Design lessons. Pupils focused on Graphics Design as a career with particular emphasis on packaging design. Students created their own sweet packaging and...
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Eco Team Tidy-Up

Over the last two weeks students from the Eco Team and volunteers have worked tirelessly to take part in the national event “The Great Big School Clean Up”. They have been clearing the hedgerows, yards, and general school grounds of litter. They collected 11 bags...
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The STEM Truck Parks Up at SHV

Last week the STEM truck came to Sandhill View and allowing our Year 8 students to engage and interact with a range of activities that are linked to STEM careers and the science that underpins them, by exploring the physics of motorsport through materials, power and...
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High Flying SHV Student

Congratulations to Sandhill View Alumnus Kalvin Sloan who recently completed his RAF basic training with the traditional passing out parade. Everyone (including Kalvin) is amazed with how well he’s done considering how hard it is with tests every other day on...
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Careers in Photography

This week students explored the myriad range of careers available in Photography. Photography is used extensively in all aspects of our modern lives and connects with many other subjects beyond the creative industry such as journalism, historical archivism, science and ecology,...
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Coastal Investigations

Year 10 have had a fabulous day at the beach collecting their primary data for their Physical enquiry. They have measured the rate of longshore drift, sand accumulation by the groynes and completed annotated field sketches. It’s been a memorable experience which will help...
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More Maths Bright Ideas

Sandhill View’s top Mathematicians of Year 9 visited the Common Room of the North last week to continue with their Bright Sparks Programme. They learned how to use modular arithmetic which is typically taught at Degree level! They demonstrated their amazing abilities in...
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Science Escape!

Last week in Science, students have been participating in a special ‘Escape Room’ task. Pupils were split into teams and given the task of unlocking a sequence of tricky puzzles to test their science know how. Deciphering codes using the periodic table, unravelling biology brain...
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Fundraising Theatre Fun

Last week we helped raise money for Red Nose Day 2023 by staging a special panto of Aladdin in front of a packed out theatre and delivered by our fantastic performing arts group, with help from pantomime specialist Rob Wilson Baker. Our fundraising event also included...
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Easter Revision Sessions

We are providing Easter revision sessions for students who wish to boost their exam preparation over the Easter break. Please refer to the table below for information on when our extra revision sessions are available.   All revision sessions will take place in the LRC and...
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Information Regarding Strike Action

The National Education Union (NEU) have planned a series of strike dates that will affect our school’s ability to open fully. The next date that will affect us is: Tuesday 28th February 2023 There is no requirement for the NEU to inform us which members of staff will be on strike...
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School Admissions Now Open

If your child’s date of birth falls between 01/09/2011 and 31/08/2012, you will need to apply for a secondary school place for the 2023/2024 academic year beginning in September 2023.   The application period is open now from 12 September 2022 until 31 October 2022 If your...
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Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II

Today we are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our longest serving monarch. For over 70 years, she has dedicated her life to the service of our country and commonwealth, leading us all with strength, dignity and fortitude. Today staff...
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Back to School!

We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. We look forward to welcoming students back to school for a staggered start on Wednesday 7th September. Students should arrive five minutes before their start time, at the location shown below: New Year 7 students to be on the...
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Academy Open Evening 2022

We are excited to once again invite everyone to our Academy Open Evening 2022!  Whether you’re a Year 6 parent looking at your child’s future or just interested to see what puts us at the heart of our local community, there’s plenty of fun-filled activities, bundles of free...
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GCSE Results Day 2022

Smiles & Celebrations on GCSE Results Day 2021 There was a fantastic buzz at Sandhill View Academy today, as we welcomed the class of 2022 back in to collect their well-deserved GCSE results. Staff and students came together to celebrate some excellent grades. Sandhill...
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GCSE Results Day Information

GSCE Results Day is this Thursday 25th September. Sandhill View students may collect their results from 9am in the LRC. We ask those attending to collect their results to please enter via the Gindon Lane side entrance and not via main reception as this usual entrance is closed...
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Active Sunderland Gold Award

We are delighted to announce that Sandhill View has achieved the Great Active Sunderland Schools Charter Gold Award. The Great Active Sunderland Schools Charter was launched in September 2015. The Charter has been developed as an improvement tool and to give credit to those key...
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SHV Summer Reading Bingo

Over the summer holidays take part in the ‘Summer Reading Bingo Challenge’. Try to complete all of the tasks on your bingo card throughout the summer for the chance to win a prize! • Complete one line (3 tasks from the same line – horizontally) to be in with a chance to...
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Robotics with Year 6

We invited primary school pupils from our local feeder schools into the academy as we hosted a VEX Robotics workshop. VEX Robotics is an educational robotics tool designed for everyone. VEX solutions span all levels of both formal and informal education with accessible and...
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The Pandemic Project Celebration

Year 8 students who took part in the ‘Pandemics Through Time’ project celebrated their achievements at Palace Green Library, Durham. Students delivered a presentation to their families and guests about the archive they created, and their art pieces were exhibited at...
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Primary Race for Life 2022

Primary school pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5 took part in our annual ‘Sandhill View Race for Life’. All the classes showed great effort running around the course and with some great sportsmanship demonstrated in cheering other runners on. Our Year 8 and 9 students helped organise...
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Prom Perfect

After a break due to Covid-19 related restrictions we welcomed back our much-anticipated Year 11 Prom! After all of the hard work and effort put into their GCSEs it was time for Year 11 to dress up and celebrate in the sunshine for their extravagant Prom at The Ramside Hall...
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School Garden Grand Opening

After much hard work throughout the year by our Eco Team with the support of students from The Bridge and peers in every year group, we held the grand opening of our school garden project, inviting in governors and staff as well as other special guests to see the work our pupils...
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In the Know on Knowledge Organisers

Miss Tallentire took the time to introduce students to the concept of a ‘Knowledge Organiser’. A Knowledge Organiser is a single page document that lists the important facts that children should know by the end of a topic. It is the minimum that needs to be...
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Sandhill View Awards Season Begins

We kicked off our awards celebration season with ceremonies taking place for students in year 7 & 8 who were recognised for their achievement throughout this academic year. Both of our ceremonies were a resounding success with huge turnouts from parents and carers eager to...
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Awards Evenings 2022 Next Week!

Today sees the start of our annual award ceremonies. We’d like to invite you to join us at the Academy to celebrate the success of our students’ achievements throughout this academic year together. The dates and times for each year group are as follows: Year 7 Awards...
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