Our Sixth Form is growing rapidly and so is our provision. This September will see improved study and social facilities and an even greater choice of subjects.

Our English department is successful, creative and constantly exploring new ways to make sure that our students excel. Since joining us in 2011, Miss Larkin has thoroughly embraced this ethos; she has made a huge contribution to the development of the department, and a big impression on her students too. Last term, she was appointed as Assistant Director of Learning for English.

King Gym, a brand new fitness facility that will not only benefit King James students, but members of our local community too has officially opened.

Health and Social Care students recently joined in celebrations as they ushered in the Year of the Snake as part of their Equality and Diversity studies at Level 2 and Level 3. It was an ideal opportunity to visit Newcastle upon Tyne, the City of Culture, to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The 2012/13 Future Business Magnates (FBM) competition is now well underway and our team of Year 8 young entrepreneurs, led by Mrs Mulryan, is sitting comfortably in second place with just a few points between them and the current leaders.

Mrs Lee's Science students have been building and racing their own gravity propelled car in preparation for a forthcoming challenge, entry to the "F1 in Schools' competition

Ask most people to describe a Textiles lesson and they are likely to talk about sewing machines, fabric and thread. Ask someone at King James however and they'll say it's about so much more.

Students and staff in our Learning Support Unit (LSU) will soon be moving to a temporary location within the school. The move will mean that our students with special needs are settled in their new environment long before building work begins.

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