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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...

From Classroom to Catalonia

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41 of our students visited Barcelona during the half term break and all had a fantastic time. They got to visit some of Europe’s most famous tourist sites including the Nou Camp, Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Picasso museum and Park Güell. It was wonderful to see so many of...

Campus Calling

20 Oct 2025

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Last week at scholars students attended Sunderland University. They learnt about the many courses that the university had to offer over the campuses in Sunderland and additional campuses in Hong Kong. Students had a tour of St Peter’s campus including the law courts, e sports,...

Future Freshers in Training

20 Oct 2025

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This week all of Year 9 attended Newcastle university for a higher education experience day. They spent time learning about opportunities at the university and what qualifications they would need to get there. In groups we looked around the campus at the different departments,...

Smashed It!

20 Oct 2025

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This week, we were thrilled to welcome the talented actors from the ‘Smashed Live’ tour to our school. The production delivers a powerful and interactive theatre experience, tackling real-life issues that matter to young people. Through engaging characters and...

Interested in an African Adventure?

14 Oct 2025

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Sandhill View Academy has the exciting opportunity for students to take part in this once in a lifetime experience project known as ‘African Adventures’ in 2027. This unique experience will take students to Kenya, where they’ll play a vital role in contributing to the building of...

StemFest 2025

14 Oct 2025

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A group of Year 8 students took part in the RTC North STEMfest event, where they had the chance to explore how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) connects to careers across the North East. Throughout the day, students rotated through four engaging zones: Space and...

Campfire Connections

14 Oct 2025

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All Year 7 students had the opportunity to take part in a fully funded 2 day camping residential at Castle Howard in York as part of their transition. The aim of the 2 days was to build strong pastoral relationships with tutors, make new friends and hopefully ease some of those...

SHV Bright Sparks Shine

06 Oct 2025

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On Wednesday our Year 10 pupils attended the bright sparks big quiz at The Common Room of the North in Newcastle. They competed with other schools in a competition on sequences, modular maths, Rebus puzzles and so much more. Out of all of the schools there (Sacred heart, St...

Lost in Translation? Not to Us!

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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

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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

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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

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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...

GCSE Results Day 2025!

21 Aug 2025

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Smiles All Round for Year 11 at SHV There was a fantastic buzz at Sandhill View Academy this morning as we proudly welcomed the Class of 2025 back to collect their GCSE results. We’re delighted to share that this year’s results continue the positive trend of improving outcomes...

Academy Open Evening 2025

18 Aug 2025

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It’s Time to Explore, Discover & Have Fun! Come and join us for our Academy Open Evening 2025 on Wednesday 24th September at 4pm! From jaw-dropping activities and exciting competitions to free goodies and hands-on experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Meet our...

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