As part of their Level 3 qualification in Animal Management, our Sixth Form students have recently enjoyed a visit to the RSPCA at Felledge Animal Centre in Chester-le-Street.

Students at King James I Academy have raised £541.47 for the If U Care Share Foundation in one of the many initiatives organised by the Academy to promote good citizenship and community involvement.

As football season begins, members of our newly launched Stadium Sports Academy Football Team are celebrating victory in a match against Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington.

Eleven Photography and Art students have recently returned from a four-day study trip to the beautiful city of Venice. The group studied culture and architecture to enhance their creative portfolios for both GCSE and A' Level coursework.

Students and staff at King James I Academy have recently raised a total of £241.56 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in the national World's Biggest Coffee Morning event.

This month our Art and Photography students will be travelling to Venice for the department's annual international study trip. Last year, students visited Barcelona.

This month we are looking forward to our annual Careers Fair, which takes place on Thursday 28th September for students in Years 8-13.

This year we have introduced an exciting new BTEC qualification in Animal Management for Sixth Form students who aspire to a career working with animals.

This month, in an exciting new partnership with SAFC Foundation of Light and Bishop Juniors FC, we have launched our brand new Stadium Sports Academy for Sixth Form students.

We are celebrating another year of superb A' Level results across all subjects thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students and staff.