This year, over 130 students signed up to take part in a host of music, dance and performance-based workshops delivered by Heart Global, an exciting travelling outreach programme from America. The event was organised by English Teacher, Mrs Thwaites-Graham.

15 members of the RTS (Roots) Drama Group in Years 7-10 have spent the weekend in the seaside town of Morcambe with Miss Howard and Miss Armstrong. The trip was organised to celebrate their hard work and dedication throughout the academic year.

This year, English Teacher Miss Gowland launched an extra-curricular writing club for students who are enthusiastic about developing their writing skills. Writers work together to produce a student-led publication called 'The Review'.

Over 150 Year 11 students and King James staff have enjoyed a glittering Prom Night in The Barn Marquee at Ramside Hall Hotel.

This year, as part of GCSE English Literature, Mr Graham, Lead Practitioner for English, arranged a visit from the award-winning theatre company, Box Clever, which is dedicated to the creation of contemporary theatre for young people.

Six girls have enjoyed an overnight trip to London to watch tennis at Wimbledon. They were accompanied by PE staff, Mrs Crowther and Mrs O’Connor, and chosen to attend as a reward for their achievement in PE throughout the academic year.

Each year, our Year 12 students take part in Work Experience Week, with placements in a wide range of sectors.

In Performing Arts, students in Years 12 and 13 have deconstructed the popular musical stage show and film, Little Shop of Horrors, as part of their combined arts production.

12 year old Keanna C, a student at King James I Academy in Bishop Auckland, has returned from Italy with a gold medal and a world title following her victory at the Muay Thai World Championships.

30 students in Year 9 have returned from a five-day trip to Normandy in France with Academy Librarian, Mr Wheatley, our Director of Learning for Languages, Miss Stephenson and History Teacher, Miss Broadbent. The trip combined opportunities for students to develop their language skills with learning about French culture and World War II history.