Sandhill View Academy

Building Bots

08 Jul 2024

Last Thursday we had our final STEM event of the year. The RAF organised for a robotics workshop to come into school. Where the Year 8s were treated to some team building and problem solving challenges. Throughout the session they needed to build on their resilience and...

Bronze Bonanza

08 Jul 2024

Last week, Mr Thompson and Mr Buckley took the second group of pupils on their 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. Although the weather was very...

Awards Season Arrives

08 Jul 2024

We kicked off our awards celebration season with ceremonies taking place for students in all year groups throughout last week, recognising their achievement throughout this academic year. All of our ceremonies were a resounding success with huge turnout from parents and carers...

School Uniform Pop-Up-Shop

01 Jul 2024

Our school uniform provider will be providing a pop-up shop in school on the below dates. Parents and Carers are asked to enter the school via the side entrance on Grindon Lane (not main reception), where you will be directed to the pop-up shop’s location within the school on...

In search of Bronze

01 Jul 2024

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

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...

Year 9 KS4 Options Evening

05 Feb 2024

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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...

GCSE Certificate Collection

04 Dec 2023

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

Yr 10 Progress Evening

05 Oct 2023

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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...

GCSE Results Day 2023

24 Aug 2023

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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...

The Wait is Almost Over!

23 Aug 2023

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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...

Open Evening 2023

21 Aug 2023

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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,...

Considering Creative Arts

21 Jun 2023

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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...

Transition in Full Swing

21 Jun 2023

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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...

Year 10 Work Experience 2023

30 May 2023

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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...

Mental Health Coffee Morning

30 May 2023

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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...

Scenic Slinkachu

30 May 2023

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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...

Salter’s Discovery Day

30 May 2023

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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...

Careers in Graphics Week

10 May 2023

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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...

Eco Team Tidy-Up

03 May 2023

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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...

The STEM Truck Parks Up at SHV

02 May 2023

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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...

High Flying SHV Student

24 Apr 2023

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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...

Careers in Photography

24 Apr 2023

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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,...

Coastal Investigations

24 Apr 2023

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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...

More Maths Bright Ideas

03 Apr 2023

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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...

Science Escape!

03 Apr 2023

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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...

Fundraising Theatre Fun

03 Apr 2023

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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...

Easter Revision Sessions

27 Mar 2023

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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...

Information Regarding Strike Action

27 Feb 2023

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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...

School Admissions Now Open

27 Sep 2022

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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...

Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II

09 Sep 2022

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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...

Back to School!

05 Sep 2022

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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...

Academy Open Evening 2022

26 Aug 2022

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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...

GCSE Results Day 2022

25 Aug 2022

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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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