Year 11 GCSE Religious Studies students and their carers have recently taken part in a revision session to look at creative ways to prepare for their forthcoming exams.

Students and staff at King James I Academy have been fundraising to support the work of the Angel Trust this Christmas, and have made donations to both the charity’s food bank and the Christmas Toy Appeal.

Media Studies students in Years 10-14 have enjoyed a trip to the cinema to see The Railway Children Return as part of the Into Film Festival 2022.

At our recent Year 6 Open Evening event, hundreds of children entered a competition to win a brand new Amazon tablet, and today the winner came to King James to collect his prize from Mr Whitehead, our Headteacher.

Students in all year groups are able to take part in a wide range of lunch time clubs and the choice is set to grow as the weather gets colder and activities move indoors.

Sixth Form students have today benefitted from an assembly delivered by Martin Jones, Hub Co-ordinator for South West Durham Wellbeing for Life initiative.

Year 11 student, Ruby S has won Durham County Council’s Young Peoples’ Award for ‘Outstanding Person’ 2022.

Staff and students have raised £367 for Macmillan Cancer Support at the much-loved annual Coffee Morning event, which was organised by members of our Sixth Form Team.

Year 11 Art students have been taking part in a practical printmaking workshop inspired by the work of British printmaker, artist and designer, Angie Lewin.

Students in all year groups and subjects are embracing our new PROUD values, which focuses on developing excellent presentation skills and pride in their school work.