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King James I Academy News

All the latest news from King James I Academy

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New! Year 8 Philosophy Club

June 2023

A group of 15 Year 8 students have been taking part in a new club, led by Miss Houlahan, as part of our Key Stage 3 enrichment programme.

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End of year barbeque for Year 11s

June 2023

To celebrate the end of exams for our Year 11s, and to commemorate their secondary school years at King James, we organised an end of year barbeque.

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Town Council Youth Award Winners!

June 2023

Bishop Auckland Town Council’s Youth Awards is designed to give recognition to outstanding young people in Bishop Auckland. This year, we are proud to announce that our students won four awards!

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The King's ices at lunchtime

June 2023

In the midst of the heatwave, we have opened up the King's Feast as a hub for lunchtime treats.

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Sixth Form ICT visit Nissan

June 2023

Year 12 students in Level 3 ICT and Computing have recently visited Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd in Sunderland to study how robotics are used in industry.

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MFL learning with pen pals

June 2023

Key stage 3 students in our Modern Foreign Languages Department (MFL) enjoy a variety of learning experiences which help them develop skills in speaking, reading and writing both French and Spanish.

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Road Safety Awareness with Benny and Jet

June 2023

Students in Years 7-9 have taken part in a Road Safety Awareness event with PCSOs from Durham Constabulary and sniffer dogs, Benny and Jet, pictured here.

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Football Awards for Finley

June 2023

Talented young footballer, Finley H in Year 7, has received a host of awards at Belmont United's Presentation Evening.

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King James Alumni: Nathan Pilkington

June 2023

Former student, Nathan Pilkington has returned to King James to talk to Year 10 students about his university experience and career as an Architect.

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Careers Q & A with industry practitioners

June 2023

At King James, Miss Goddard, our dedicated Careers Adviser, not only provides one-to-one advice to students in all year groups, but she also organises a wide range of events and practitioner talks.