February 2022
This week, across King James, students have been taking part in a wide variety of activities which support National Children' Mental Health Week 2022.
February 2022
Year 10 students have been taking part in a revision and retention day with a focus on flash cards.
January 2022
Year 10 students in Food and Nutrition have been creating a variety of meringue based desserts in lessons this week.
January 2022
Sixth Form Media Studies students are currently producing a selection of short documentaries on a variety of fascinating topics.
December 2021
Each year, Sixth Form students in our Media Department raise money for a charity of their choice by selling 'Christmas Greetings' to students and staff; these are then displayed on the walls of our main corridor. This year however, the money raised was used to buy toys for the Angel Trust Toy Appeal and staff were keen to boost the donation further with additional gifts.
December 2021
This week, Mrs Elizabeth Varley, our Chair of Governors, has been interviewed on film as part of a short documentary film about the history of King James I Academy.
December 2021
Each year, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, our staff and students show how much they care for local families in need by donating food and toiletry items. This year, we are supporting two excellent charities by donating to Feeding Families and West Auckland Food Bank.
November 2021
Corridors near our Food Department have been full of delicious cooking smells this week as Year 11 students have been working on their practical exams.
November 2021
Year 7 athlete, Byron C is celebrating success after qualifying for the County Cross Country Championship in January 2022.