King James I Academy News

All the latest news from King James I Academy

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UKMT Maths competition success for Sixth Formers

January 2024

Sixth Form Mathematicians have taken part in the annual UKMT Senior Mathematics Challenge with great success.

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Trading Card Marathon Raises £946!

December 2023

A group of community-minded Sixth Form students have donated £946.40 to The Angel Trust, following an unusual fundraising event which saw them take on a 12-hour gaming marathon in the school’s Dining Hall from 8am until 8pm.

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Foodbank Collection at King James I Academy

December 2023

Each year in December at King James, students and staff collect items of food and toiletries to help stock essential foodbanks which support families in need in our local community.

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Live music at the Academy

December 2023

Key Stage 3 students in Years 7, 8 and 9 have been treated to a captivating live performance by the up-and-coming boyband 'Absnt Mind', complemented by a thought-provoking discussion on mental health, body image and cyber bullying.

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Feeding Families this Christmas

December 2023

Each year at King James, collecting food items to support local foodbanks, and to help those living in food poverty is an important Christmas activity.

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Over £800 raised for Children in Need 2023!

November 2023

Students and staff at King James have united in support of the BBCs Children in Need fundraising event, and as a team we have raised an astonishing £804.84!

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Planning for a successful future at Careers Fair

November 2023

Students in Years 7-13 have taken part in our annual Careers Fair event, which was attended by representatives from over 40 organisations, colleges and universities.

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Media competitions for King James students

November 2023

The Media Department has launched two new competitions for all students at King James in Years 7-13.

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Remembrance Service at King James

November 2023

Today, we held our annual Remembrance Service at our Garden of Remembrance and memorial.

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Virtual Author session with SF Said

November 2023

60 students in Years 7 and 8 have enjoyed a virtual author session with SF Said as part of our Library events programme.