At King James we try to give all of our students opportunities to make the most of their talents and help them to succeed.

On an academic level, we offer extensive guidance and support with university choices and course choices. We have many links with universities in the North East and beyond. Our university visits have proved to be an excellent success and offer valuable experience to our young people. We also provide workshops throughout the year to ensure students are fully briefed on Student Finance, Student life and Further Education.

Our Science Department provides excellent opportunities for learning. Sixth Form Biology students have taken part in a conference in London focusing on exam techniques and students have also had the opportunity to see a Cadaver at Newcastle University. Physics students visited the CERN Laboratory in Geneva to meet the world’s top Physicists and see the Large Hydron Collider. Throughout the year, Science students work with outside agencies such as Wessington Cryogenics and Newcastle and Durham Universities.

There are many subjects which help students to find a subject-specific placement, such as Sport and Health and Social Care. This builds on the theory that students are taught in lessons whilst developing employability skills. Having a taste of the world of work is also an enlightening experience for many students.

Educational visits and experiences are an important part of Sixth Form life at King James. Our IT Department visit the Nissan factory in Sunderland to discover how IT is used in their manufacturing processes.

Our Media Department has links with Teesside and Sunderland universities and arranges visits for students to work with the lecturers and degree students using their specialist equipment. 

The Photography Department join the Media Department for a joint trip to gather material to be used in their coursework. Recent trips have been to Barcelona and Malta.

The English, Drama, and Performing Arts departments visit local theatres to see plays relevant to their studies.

Our Geography Department offers a two-day trip to the  Lake District in Year 12, and in Year 13, students visit Low Barns Ecological Conservation Area. 

We are a well-organised college that has our students’ best interests at the core of everything we do. We provide our Sixth Formers with an excellent academic experience, while developing their social skills and providing many opportunities to enhance their lifelong learning.