Southmoor Community School - Parents Area

Southmoor Community School - Committed to Excellence

School History

Southmoor school started its existence under a very different guise. Between the two world wars, the forward thinking education chiefs in Sunderland saw a need for good basic training in the technical arts and crafts that were required for the heavy industry and the area. Thus was born in Sunderland junior technical College, based in Villiers Street.

Following the Second World War, the educational atmosphere was changing, and the very positive technical direction the school was moving in, had to be widened in order to accommodate more of the arts. Because of its popularity, the school started to outlive the capacity of the old buildings and it was felt that a new, purpose-built building should be provided. It came about then that the school was opened on its present site in 1959, called Southmoor school, but still continuing the ethos of the old junior tech.

The buildings were extended in 1973 and are situated in the extensive well maintained and very pleasant grounds that they are in now.

Teaching accommodation consists of two main blocks, with purpose-built extensions that house the PE and technology blocks.

AIMS

To promote the pursuit of excellence in knowledge and its application in skills and attributes so that every pupil meets their potential.
To nurture the spiritual, moral, personal and intellectual development of every pupil so that each is able to make a contribution to society and lead a fulfilled life.
To provide a relevant, stimulating and challenging curriculum to develop lively enquiring minds that value learning in all its forms within a supportive environment.
To maintain consistent and high expectations of every pupil.
To develop self respect as well as respect for, and tolerance of other people's beliefs and ways of life in a non discriminatory, regulated environment where equal opportunities permeate.
To be a leading and innovative school in partnership with the community.