Last term, 16 members of our Rock and Pop Institute (RPI), who are in Years 9-11, visited the Garage Studio in South Shields to experience recording and filming in a professional setting.

Sixth Form students in Year 13 have been making movies as part of their BTEC Level 3 qualification in Creative Media Production.

A group of 15 students in Years 7-10 have been rewarded for their positive attitude and hard work with a trip to Bishop Auckland Town Hall to see Sleeping Beauty.

Accompanied by Mrs Cross, Director of Learning for Religious Studies, two of our A'Level students have recently flown to Poland to take part in a one-day visit to Berkenau and Auschwitz One camps to learn more about the Holocaust.

A group of Year 11 students have recently returned from a residential visit to Liverpool as part of our Aim Higher programme.

This month, students in all year groups have attended our annual Careers Fair, which was supported once again by a wide variety of local businesses, national organisations, colleges and universities.

In memory of those killed and wounded in conflict, and along with millions of people across the world, we held a special Remembrance Service to mark 100 years since Armistice Day.

An exciting new catering outlet will soon be coming to King James thanks to funding from the National Lottery. The project, which will offer an additional outlet for hot food at lunch time, will be brought to life in the form of a stylish wooden cabin, which will be similar in design to our brand new "Pavilion' building.

On Halloween, Sixth Form students enjoyed a trip to the historic city of York as part of their Photography and Media Studies courses.

Our Chair of Governors, Mrs Elizabeth Varley, has officially opened our fantastic new Nurture Centre building, which we have named The Pavilion. Our Headteacher, Mr Grieveson, Academy Governors, and some of our Nurture Group students joined her at the opening ceremony. Students are now enjoying the new facilities and the many learning opportunities it offers.