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SFX zombie makeup workshop for Media students

March 2024

Creative Media students in Years 10, 11 and 12 have been treated to an unusual workshop in SFX makeup. Local makeup artist, Amy Algar visited the Academy to deliver a special effects workshop and demonstration, designed to educate media students on how to use liquid latex to create zombie prosthetics and props for filmmaking and photography projects.

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News on the Yoto Carnegies

March 2024

A group of our Year 7 students meet every week for Thursday Book Club and as part of this they get involved in the Yoto Carnegies, the UK's longest running and best-loved children's book awards. This recognises outstanding reading experiences for children and young people, created through writing and illustration in books.

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Year 7 Geographers learn about flooding

March 2024

Year 7 Geography students have been learning about the causes of flooding in an out-of-classroom lesson with Miss Dixon.

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Art collaboration with Shildon railway

March 2024

Students at King James I Academy have been invited to be involved in a project at Shildon railway station called Shildon Smart Art. The collaboration between our academy and Shildon railway is designed to give our Year 9 students an opportunity to take part in a community project.

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Celebrating World Book Day 2024

March 2024

Every year at King James, our Academy Librarian joins forces with our English Department to organise a host of themed activities to celebrate World Book Day. This special day encourages young people to appreciate the benefits of reading for pleasure.

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New green screen film making resource in Media Studies

March 2024

The Media Department is celebrating the completion of an exciting green screen studio resource; this will allow students to create a full range of creative film making projects.

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Restaurant quality food presentation

March 2024

In Food & Nutrition, Sixth Form students have been developing their food presentation skills in a practical session focusing on desserts.

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Preparing for World Book Day 2024

March 2024

Year 9 Academy Librarians have been helping Mr Wheatley get ready for World Book Day 2024.

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Carnegie Shadowing group event

February 2024

A group of 12 students, who are all part of our Carnegie Shadowing group, joined local judge, Katy Wedderburn for a special event in our Library.

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Media, Art & Photography on the way to Majorca

February 2024

Sixth Form students in Media, Art and Photography are looking forward to an educational visit to the Spanish island of Majorca in early October.

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