Students in Years 8, 9 and 12 have recently enjoyed an overnight stay in Newcastle and a guided tour of Northumbria University campus as part of our 'Aim Higher' programme.

Sixth Form Media Production students have recently produced cookbooks to promote healthy living and eating amongst children and young people. The creation of the products, which coincided with their media coursework, has given them real-world experience of publishing.

With only eight days to go until they set off on their journey, the Glastonbury team are making their final preparations.

Comic book fans have been celebrating International Comic Book Day 2015 at a special event organised as part of our library programme. The event was supported by members of the Sixth Form Glastonbury Volunteer Team, who dressed up as some of the most iconic comic book characters for the day.

Details regarding Stage 2 of the PSBP development - the refurbishment of the Agnew Building.

Exclaimer Magazine Vol. 11 #thereturn

Inside: Issue 11 of the free e-magazine written and produced by an editorial team of young people at King James.

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Students in Years 10-13 have recently attended a Careers and Education Fair organised by Miss Goddard, our Careers Advisor and members of our Sixth Form Team.

Thanks to our new development, we can now boast state-of-the-art facilities for Basketball and our students are making the most of it both in PE lessons and after school.

In March, students in Years 7-13 attended an evening learning event at Kielder Observatory, located in the heart of Kielder Forest, which boasts some of the darkest skies in the UK. Here, Year 13 student, Daniel B reports on the experience.

This week we have played host to a fantastic Primary School event, which celebrates the work of Shakespeare. We have been working alongside The County Durham Ensemble, which incorporates nine local schools including our own, to promote and perform eight of the best Shakespearean plays. The performances were the first to take place in our new theatre.