Thanks to a fundraising bake sale, we have raised £180 for If U Care Share, the North East charity which supports families affected by suicide.

As part of our Careers and Aim Higher programme for Sixth Form students, Year 13s have enjoyed a unique learning experience at Durham University Hospital.

Students and staff at King James I Academy have raised £521.41 for Macmillan thanks to a coffee morning held in the Sixth Form Common Room.

King James I Academy Sixth Form students are celebrating another fantastic year of success, following A' Level, Applied General and Tech Level results. Many students are now looking forward to starting degree courses at universities across the country.

Kennedy was a student at King James from 2012 to 2019. After completing her A’ Levels in Sixth Form, she moved to Leeds to study an Undergraduate Law Degree at the University of Law.

Media Studies students in Years 10 and 12 have visited Beamish Museum for the annual trip designed to give students the opportunity to see how setting, props, costume, hair and make-up are carefully chosen and combined to reflect a specific time period; this is an important aspect of media production called mise-en-scene.

There are a number of opportunities for Sixth Form students to take part in paid work whilst studying at King James. These offer not just a welcome source of income, but also a way to gain valuable work experience and a respected addition to their CV.

Each year, our Year 12 students take part in Work Experience Week, with placements in a wide range of sectors.

In Performing Arts, students in Years 12 and 13 have deconstructed the popular musical stage show and film, Little Shop of Horrors, as part of their combined arts production.

This year, our World Book Day celebration event was the best yet, with lessons delivered by teachers dressed as characters from their favourite books!