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We celebrated our top praise points and attendance stars with certificates for the entirety of our Spring Term handed out in assembly each day. We are glad to report that many of our students earned themselves a certificate for their hard work, punctuality and commitment to...

Careers in the NHS

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Our Year 8 students were given a live performance entitled ‘Why Care?’. The show was a high impact, exciting educational theatre performance that raises awareness of the rewarding world of healthcare in a fun 40-minute interactive experience. As well as, challenge...

Insight into Design

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Mark Rogerson, who is a lecturer at Sunderland University, visited our Graphics classes. Mark is a senior lecturer in Graphic Design and has worked with companies such as Yeo Valley, McDonald’s and Carlsberg. Mark spoke to Year 10 Graphic students all...

Responsible Recycling for our Eco Drive

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Our Eco Team and students from The Bridge Provision were joined by Diane Farrer who represents the ‘Crisp Packet Project’ and has been working with students to turn unwanted crisp packets into insulation blankets. Our students have been working hard to collect the...

Pupils on the Pitch at The SoL

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An amazing opportunity arose for six Sandhill View students to be flag bearers for Sunderland AFC against Rotherham. The lucky six students were chosen because of their outstanding behaviour in school and having over 97% attendance this academic year. Matthew, Mia, Jaxon,...

Learning About Alcohol Abuse

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Our Year 7 students enjoyed a live performance of the school show ‘Smashed’. The performance and interactive workshop helps pupils understand the facts, causes, and consequences surrounding alcohol misuse and the risks of underage drinking. ‘Smashed’...

Triple Attendance Perfection

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Well done to Imogen, Michael and Milly Laing (Year 11) who are celebrating their outstanding commitment to school with not a single day off in not only their time at Sandhill View but also their entire time at primary school at Hasting’s Hill. Spanning 12 years of education, this...

Maths in the Kitchen

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Last week a group of Year 9 pupils visited Blackfriar’s cookery school to explore how mathematics skills are used in a culinary context. Students had a fantastic time making brownies and pizzas – although some of the food was so tasty, it didn’t even make...

Easter Eggstravaganza Winners!

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Last week we celebrated our Easter top attenders by rewarding those students who kept their attendance at 100% for the last half of this term. Well done to: Cameron Cooke, Deacon Anderson, Kate Armstrong, Lacey Lackenby, Beth-Anne Coxon, Alex...

Sunderland’s Search for a Star 2022

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Last Wednesday our recent ‘Sandhill Stars’ talent competition winners joined performers from across Sunderland secondary schools at Search for a Star 2022. The event was compered by students from Monkwearmouth Academy, winners of the 2020 competition and hosted by Sunderland...

Bright Sparks Return

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On a few weeks ago, our year 9 mathematicians attended the second Bright Sparks maths session where they tackled a brand new topic. They worked with modular values and used these to prove divisibility tests for 3 and 11. Once again, they represented the school amazingly at this...

Mental Health Awareness with the NHS

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The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in demand and need for support for young people. However, there is currently a shortage in provision across the UK – with only one in three children and young people with a diagnosable mental health condition receiving NHS care or...

Value & Self Worth

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We were joined by a representative from Wearside Youth for Christ who spoke to our students about the importance of having self-worth and the value you have as a human being to make positive contributions to the world around you. Having high self-esteem is key to...

Sportsability

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A small group of Year 7 pupils took part in a ‘Sportsability’ school trip at Silksworth Sports Complex. Students took part in five activities including: skittles, dodgeball, handball, cricket and tennis with each sport engaging them with mini games to test...

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