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.

Our Media department has been working on a new project called King James Story Time, a filmed show where students read story books for young children.

Mr Collingwood, one of our Art Teachers has recently organised a bake sale in the Common Room with all funds raised going to The Lily Foundation.

Lots of reasons to choose KING JAMES!

Inside: Primary Liaison, Exam Results, Summer School, Sports Day, Football Partnership, Bishop Big Dig, Career Planning, Health & Wellbeing, Sixth Form News and much more.

Staff at King James I Academy would like to congratulate students on their fantastic GCSE results, which have been released today. Outcomes across the range of subjects were excellent, and we are delighted to see the continued improvement in results across the academy, following up our excellent OFSTED inspection in February.

On A'Level results day, Sixth Form students, Brooke, Adam and Freya met with Shadow Secretary for Education, Bridget Phillipson to discuss the challenges they had faced as a result of Covid-19.

Sixth Form students from King James I Academy are celebrating another fantastic set of A2 and AS results. Across all academic and vocational qualifications pupils achieved 100% pass rate and many achieved A*, A and B or equivalent grades. They will now go on to study a range of university courses and undertake apprenticeships in a range of subjects.

With music from Mr Middleton’s playlist and glorious sunshine, an excellent time was had by competitors and spectators alike at our Year Group Sports Day events this year.