There are a number of ways you can earn money as a Sixth Former at King James. Some, such as becoming a bus or coach escort, offer a wage throughout the academic year, whilst other opportunities offer employment for a specific period.

Guided by a team of Sixth Form Mentors, around 500 primary school pupils from 15 different schools in our local area have visited King James this week for our annual Year 5 Curriculum Week event.

Year 7 students have been treated to a live music performance in the Main Hall courtesy of our Junior Rock School members.

A group of 15 of our Year 9 students have been recognised for their positive contribution to King James in a special event in our Library.

Year 9 Food Technology students have been taking part in Mrs Lamb's "Swiss Roll Challenge'. In this fun activity, students have just one hour to make and decorate a swiss roll without adult assistance.

This month we welcomed Kayleigh Atkinson, who was recently crowned 'Mrs Galaxy UK 2019', to our Academy to deliver motivational assemblies on body positivity.

This month, as per King James' tradition, we helped our Year 11s celebrate the end of exams and their 'uniform years' with a Leavers' Barbeque.

Learning at King James is a Great Adventure:

Inside: Outward Bound, Mayor's Award, Safety Carousel Event, Geography Field Trip, RTS in Paris, Primary Outreach, Making Music Videos, Sixth Form News and much more.

In the coming weeks, pupils from four local primary schools will be participating in a literacy-based project called the "King James Book Awards'.

Beth Dixon left King James I Academy Sixth Form in 2011, and after living and working in both the USA and Australia, she has returned to her hometown and her old school as a member of staff. Here she talks about her experiences as a student and global traveller.