On January 26th our Religious Studies students visited Durham Cathedral to take part in a special memorial event to honour those killed by Nazis in the Second World War.

As part of our Aim Higher programme, students in Years 10-13 have enjoyed a two day residential trip to Edinburgh. There they explored the city and visited Queen Margaret University.

Looking forward to Academy Life in 2018!

Inside: Sixth Form Life, Christmas Show, Careers Fair, Automotive Studies, Sports Award Winners, STEM Activities, Fundraising Events, Living History, Revision Tips and much more.

Students and staff at King James I Academy have raised £2018.00 to support Year 7 Academy student, Demi-Leigh P and her family, as they look to rebuild their home following a house fire just two weeks before Christmas.

Our Sixth Form students are busy preparing for their future, working hard to complete coursework, revising for exams and preparing for interviews.

In March, GCSE History students in Years 9-11 will be travelling to London to visit The London Dungeon and to take part in the Jack the Ripper Walking Tour.

We offer a diverse range of traditional and vocational courses at King James I Academy Sixth Form, however we hope to offer even more choice in the next academic year.

At King James Sixth Form, the students help to make the Academy a happy and friendly environment for all students to feel accepted. Here, Year 13 student, Christian R talks about Sixth Form life.

Throughout the year, our Academy Library organises a host of special themed events, competitions and trips to promote reading and improve literacy skills.

At the beginning of the academic year, our STEM Co-ordinators planned a comprehensive range of exciting activities and learning experiences to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.