Sandhill View Academy

In search of Bronze

01 Jul 2024

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Last week, the first group of pupils took part in the expedition section for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. They travelled to the Lake District to complete a 7-mile hike around lake Ullswater and camped overnight. All pupils did amazingly well in the blistering heat, and...

Terrific Transition

01 Jul 2024

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We were once again thrilled and delighted to welcome over 150 Year 6 pupils from our primary feeder schools to join us for three days of finding out everything they need to know about Sandhill View Academy, thus making their transition to secondary school in September much less...

Searching for Inspiration in Sunderland

25 Jun 2024

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On Friday 14th June a small group of Year 10 photography students spent the day exploring Sunderland as a reward for hard work in lessons. We began by meeting local artist and lecturer Natalie Gale at Sunderland University, students explored the Fine Art and Photography degree...

Health Services Taster Day

25 Jun 2024

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Last week a group of our students from Year 8 were treated to a Health Services Taster day at Sunderland University. They got to experience careers such as Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Paramedical Science. The day was filled with a range of different hands on experiences...

Health Services Taster Day

25 Jun 2024

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Phoenix Fun with the Fire Service

25 Jun 2024

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Over this term we have been lucky enough to offer some of our Year 10 students the opportunity to engage with the Phoenix Project. These 10 young people have completed their final three days on the Phoenix Project at Sunderland Central Fire Station. After completing...

Goodbye Year 11

25 Jun 2024

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It’s once again that time of year where we say a fond farewell to our latest cohort of Year 11 students. Having all but completed their GCSE exams after weeks of incredibly hard work in revision sessions and interventions, we now release them for study leave for their final few...

Scholars Explore Newcastle

12 Jun 2024

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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...

Sunderland Swim Gala Success!

12 Jun 2024

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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...

A Warm Welcome

12 Jun 2024

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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...

Bess Making a Differance

20 May 2024

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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...

Hoodie Heaven

20 May 2024

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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...

Uplifiting Engineering

20 May 2024

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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...

Our Geographers Survey the Bay

13 May 2024

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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,...

Year 9 Discover Durham

07 May 2024

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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...

Discussing Malicious Communications

07 May 2024

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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...

Meet Bess

29 Apr 2024

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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...

Cyber Crime Workshop

29 Apr 2024

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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...

Bronze Brilliance with the DofE Awards

24 Apr 2024

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After months of hard work and determination, the first cohort received their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award last week. Students have carried out a wide variety of activities for each section from litter picking to help in the local community. Participants prepared and...

Exploring Durham University

24 Apr 2024

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A group of 20 year 8 students spent the day at Durham University last week. They had a tour of the campus which they found amazing. Lots of students were excited about the character of the buildings, how clean it was and how inspiring it felt. They completed a campus quest on the...

In the Know on Nursing with Northumbria

24 Apr 2024

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Year 9 and 7 received a lecture last week from professors at Northumbria University. The professors were nurses and a midwife and were talking to students about their jobs and what pathways they could follow to access the careers. They spoke about the clinical laboratories at...

Spring Term Awards

22 Apr 2024

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Last week in assemblies we celebrated the success of our students over the Spring Term. Mr Goodwin spoke to each Year Group in turn about the milestones they have achieved so far this year. Many more children achieved our ‘SHV 1000’ certificate, where they have accumulated 1000...

Egg-cellent Designers

15 Apr 2024

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Mrs McDermott in Humanities ran an Easter Painted Egg Competition before the holidays. The theme was Music Superstars: Solo Artists, Musicians, Bands and Groups, and we had some egg-cellent entries! Sandhill View staff voted for the overall winner. Well done to: 1st Charli...

Eggscellent Easter Fun!

15 Apr 2024

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Before Easter holidays we invited our students who had 100% attendance and 100% behaviour ratio down to our outdoor learning space for their Term 2 reward. They enjoyed an Easter egg hunt/quiz, hot chocolate by the camp fire and decorating boiled eggs. While students were...

Biodiversity, Campfires & Fun at Boggle Hole

26 Mar 2024

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Two weeks go saw the return of the annual Geography Residential Trip, this year we returned to YHA Boggle Hole. The weather held off to enable us three days of spring sunshine. The first day students walked along the coastline learning about the history of smuggling in Robin...

Fire Fighting Phoenixes

26 Mar 2024

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Ten year 10 boys had the opportunity to participate in the ASPIRE course last week, facilitated by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s specialist PHOENIX team. The course aimed to cultivate essential skills including resilience, teamwork, communication, leadership,...

Mental Health with the Mercians

25 Mar 2024

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Students in Years 7 – 9 were treated to a live music performance with up and coming Indie band, The Mercians. The Leicester-based band are currently touring UK schools to promote their music and raise awareness of mental health issues and the importance of looking after...

Terrific Triathletes

25 Mar 2024

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Students from Year 7 and 8 competed in the Sunderland school games Triathlon. The triathlon consisted of a swim, bike and run. The students raced against other schools and did a fantastic job representing SHV. The students showed great effort, determination and resilience to...

Fun with Family Cooking

21 Mar 2024

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Miss Greenwell has been running family cooking sessions since October, with students taking part alongside family members on Wednesday afternoons. A range of sweet and savoury dishes have been made and students and their families have thoroughly enjoyed cooking together. Students...

Taking Our Students on a Magic Carpet Ride

21 Mar 2024

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Last week we journeyed to ‘a whole new world’ at the Sunderland Empire to see a showing of Disney’s Aladdin with students who were chosen to attend as a reward for consistently completing their English homework to a high standard. It was a fantastic show filled...

Celebrating British Science Week

21 Mar 2024

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Last week was British Science Week, which saw Science Department putting on extra demonstrations and classes as well as linking Science topics across the other subjects in our curriculum to mark the occasion. There was even time for a spectacular bubble practical experiment...

World Pi Day 2024

18 Mar 2024

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To celebrate Pi day, the whole school took part in circle-based activities. From rowing 314m in PE, to instructions on how to make a Spanish pie in MFL, all departments showed how maths is incorporated into so much of everyday life. Students created Pi-ems, made music to the...

Beauty & The Beast This Week!

18 Mar 2024

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This week we’re excited to finally present our school musical with our Performing Arts Department’s rendition of ‘Beauty and the Best.’ Join us in school from TODAY, and Tuesday 19th March at 4:30pm for a magical production of this Disney classic. Our staff and pupils have...

Sandhill Scholars Consider Criminology

13 Mar 2024

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Scholars had the pleasure last week of listening to Professor Hackett from Durham University. He spoke about his work in criminology and sociology which they found fascinating. They became mini sociologists and examined evidence, considering why problems in society may occur....

Rehearsing For A Tale As Old As Time

13 Mar 2024

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As our latest school musical production approaches, we are intensifying rehearsals to perfect the show. Our pupils are working hard and last week began their first dress rehearsals with some of the fantastic costume creations used in the show brought to life for the first time. ...

Year 10 Enjoy A Maths Feast

11 Mar 2024

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Two weeks ago, eight of our Year 10 mathematicians attended the Maths Feast event that was hosted by the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme at Sunderland University. They competed as two separate teams of four against teams from several other schools around the North East....

World Book Day 2024

11 Mar 2024

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We love to celebrate World Book Day at Sandhill View as we recognise the importance of instilling a love of reading within our students. World Book Day is an important date in our school calendar as we relish the opportunity to share our love of books and our favourite stories....

Beauty & The Beast Tickets On Sale Now!

06 Mar 2024

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Our school music is now just a few weeks away. On Monday the 18th and Tuesday 19th March our talented cast and crew of young performers will be bringing the Disney Classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to life. You can purchase your tickets now for £2 per adult and £1 per child. Tickets...

Wates Considers Conviction

06 Mar 2024

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Last week, Year 10 and 11 students were given special assemblies by representatives from the Wates Group. In Washington, Wates are involved in the biggest construction project in their 125 year history, by building the new AESC Car Battery Gigafactory which will be operational by...

Progress Evening Reminder

04 Mar 2024

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Year 11 Progress Evening is after school this Wednesday! We encourage all Year 11 parents and carers to attend to support their child.

ASK About Apprenticeships

04 Mar 2024

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Last week, ahead of National Careers Week this week, we had a special workshop with a representative from ASK Amazing Apprenticeships. Year 10 students had the chance to learn a great deal more about apprenticeships, with many of the myths and misunderstanding around them being...

SHV Ski Looking to Andorra

04 Mar 2024

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Our ski trip has been launched for Year 7, 8 and 9 students. There are three scholarship places on offer. To be considered for this fabulous opportunity the students have to write a letter of interest (one side of A4) explaining why they would like to attend the trip and why they...

Introducing Family Hubs

21 Feb 2024

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The Department of Education are providing funding for 75 local authorities to set up family hubs in their areas as part of the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme. Family Hubs aim to Bring together local services and advice for babies, children, young people and their...

Scholars Take the Pulse of Careers in Health Care

21 Feb 2024

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Last week Year 10 Scholar students attended Northumbria University to gain experience in possible career routes in healthcare. It was an incredibly engaging day which saw students learn about opportunities at the university including nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy and...

SHV Ski Returns!

20 Feb 2024

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Our always popular annual Ski trip to Andorra will be returning next year. Dates have been set for 9th – 15th March 2025. More information will follow in assemblies the week after half term as well as in this blog, so watch this space!

Bright Spark Brilliance

20 Feb 2024

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Last Friday, our fantastic Year 10 mathematicians attended another Bright Sparks event at the Common Room of the North, hosted by the Royal Grammar School. They worked through binomial expansion from first principals and learned how to make use of Pascal’s Triangle to find...

Year 9 Subject Options Evening Success

19 Feb 2024

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Thank you to all of the Year 9 parents who joined us on Wednesday evening last week for our subject options evening 2024. We had a fantastic turn out and it was wonderful to see so many parents and carers joining us to support their child in making the important decisions about...

From School to Space!

19 Feb 2024

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Last week year 10 and 11 Art and Photography students visited Kielder Observatory as part of our Astrophotography partnership. Kielder Observatory is situated in Kielder Forest under some of the darkest skies in Europe. We arrived in the daylight and were given a tour of the...

Understanding an Enigma

15 Feb 2024

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On Thursday 1st February Mrs McKinnell and ten Year 10 students were invited to spend the morning at Enigma Interactive. Enigma is an award winning digital development agency based in Newcastle; they design and build websites, online services, apps and eCommerce systems. When...

Lego League

15 Feb 2024

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On Tuesday 6th February Mrs McKinnell accompanied five Year 10 students to Nissan to attend the First Lego League Discover and Explore Event. The students had been tasked to build and code a Lego robot which would go around the course to complete a range of tasks. The students...

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