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Welcome to Farringdon Community Sports College in Sunderland.

 


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  • Year 9 parents evening Thur 18th March 3.30 - 6.00pm
  • Upper school preference form deadline Fri 19th March
 

Our Beliefs

We value all students equally and ensure that their opportunities and experiences reflect this in order that they can fulfil both their personal and academic potential. We acknowledge that education is a life-long process and as such a partnership between the school, the students, their parents and the wider community.

Aims



Head Teacher Mr D. Thornton
Head Teacher
Mr D. Thornton
  • Create a positive learning environment which will develop and enhance the self esteem of all students.
  • Develop in our students a love of learning enabling them to achieve personal excellence through developing essential knowledge and skills
  • Develop personal, spiritual and moral values which encourage tolerance of others and a responsible attitude towards the societies of which they are, and may become, a part.
  • Develop in our students the capacity to make informed decisions related to their personal well being and future opportunities.
Whats going on
News Letter teamOnce again the Farra News Team are here with all this terms top news items.
We hope you like the full colour on-line edition, with additional pages just for this version.
Please let us know your thoughts on the newsletter and if you’d like to join the news team please see Mrs Bird in A24. Read more...

BFL Success

Celebrating Success Each year group celebrated its highest achievers in terms of Praise Points as part of Behaviour for Learning. Read more...

Billy Elliot show logoFarringdon is proud to announce the upcoming summer production of Billy Elliot The Musical.

Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of one boy’s dream to realise his ambitions against the odds. Set in the North East of England against the background of the historic 1984/ ‘85 miners’ strike.

Click here to find out more or be involved in the production.

Coast and Castle charity cycle ride
Coast and Castle

Students and staff cycle 210 miles in 3 days in aid of the Not Forgotten charity.
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Newsletter Team

BFL Winner. read more...

Prom night

Images from Prom Night 2009

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50th AnniversaryFarra hits the half century Farringdon celbrates its 50th anniversary this year. Read more...

Year 6 Transition Days: Climate Change WorkshopFarra newsletter team create the latest edition at the Newcastle Cronicle. read more...

Derwent HillYear 7's visit Derwent Hill 2009

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Sports News

Indoor Rowing ChampionshipAll Farra students performed well at the first City of Sunderland Indoor Rowing Contest.
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Farringdon this year started off what is bound to be a yearly event after a very successful and enjoyable tour of Italy. Thirty boys from years 7,8 and 9 flew out to Italy on Monday 7th April for a weeks footballing trip near Verona. Read more..

Farringdon Verona footbal trip

Year 7 ski teamYr 7 Ski team win the North of England Schools Championship mixed team competition.
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Year 8 football teamYr 8 win the cup after a very good performance. Farringdon dominated large portions of the game. Read more...