June 2016
Our Year 13 Leavers' Event will take place on Wednesday July 13th aboard the Prince Bishops River Cruiser in Durham City.
June 2016
Our Head Boys, Head Girls, and Prefect Team, have been working alongside Bishop Auckland Town Planning Team to help identify ways to improve our town.
June 2016
Students and staff are looking forward to our annual Sports Day, which will take place on Tuesday 19th July at Bishop Auckland Cricket Club.
May 2016
This month, 24 students in Years 7-10 attended our fourth annual Outward Bound Trust residential trip to the Lake District to take on a number of outdoor pursuits.
May 2016
Year 8 students have recently enjoyed the ultimate multi-sensory literature experience, designed to enhance their enjoyment of 'Kensuke's Kingdom' by Michael Morpurgo.
May 2016
Year 9 students, Nathan K and Jak C have spent the last term developing their mechanical knowledge and skills by building a mini-motorbike as part of a new initiative which nurtures the talents and ambitions of aspiring young mechanics.
May 2016
Following our Annual Academy Election, our Head Boy, Head Girl and Prefect Team have now been appointed. The successful candidates will serve their peers for the next year.
April 2016
Our Academy calendar is full of various fundraising activities and events which raise money to help others. Last month, a fantastic event was held in our Main Hall to raise funds for the Newcastle RVI Childrens' Hospital.
April 2016
Our Health & Social Care Department has been working wih the University of Teesside to offer "Discovery Workshops' at King James.
April 2016
Music students have been working with professional musician and composer, Chad Langford, in two practical sessions designed to inspire creativity and develop technical skills.