Our Sixth Form Football Team have made an excellent start to the North East College League and are celebrating their second win in two matches.

It may seem a little early but we are already planning a host of festive activities and events beginning with a Festive Fair on Friday 22nd November.

This week in Food Science, Year 12 students have embraced the art of Italian cooking by learning how to make fresh pasta and appreciating the great difference in taste between home made and shop bought.

Our new Student Librarians have completed their training and developed a better understanding of book organisation and the layout of our stock. They now have the knowledge to assist Mr Wheatley in the running of our Academy Library.

A group of students in History and Sociology have taken part in a Q&A session with Bishop Auckland MP, Sam Rushworth on the importance of politics in society.

Recently, an emergency situation arose when a local resident needed urgent medical care from the North East Air Ambulance and we were pleased to assist by providing a safe landing space.

In Drama, Year 9 students have been bringing the characters of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers to life.

A group of Year 13 students in Media, Art and Photography are about to embark on an educational trip to the Balearic island of Majorca.

Each year at King James I Academy, we hold a Coffee Morning and Bake Sale fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Care, and this year we are delighted to announce that we have beaten all previous records.

In Art, Year 12 students have been experimenting with mixed media to create unique backgrounds.