Following our work with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in recent years, we are pleased to announce our official RSC Associate School status; this reflects our working partnership with the RSC, Newcastle Theatre Royal and Crook Primary School.

This week's episode of the North East Football show was filmed at King James I Academy and features interviews with Darren Tait and Paul Jarps from Bishop Auckland Juniors.

Key Stage 3 Art students are currently taking part in an exciting new creative project designed to raise awareness of climate change.

One of our many talented Dance students, Daveylee D. in Year 8, has received the specialist Primary Liaison Award at Prize Evening for his excellent work with St. Andrews Primary School.

Fifteen Year 10 students have travelled to Edinburgh on a two day residential trip as part of our Aim Higher programme. They visited Queen Margaret University, which is located in the centre of the city.

Year 7 students have been learning Algebra through the use of manipulatives, which are designed to encourage students to think about mathematics in a different way.

Following our win at the Regional Final and subsequent success at the National Robotics Final in 2016, we have launched a new after-school Robotics Club for students in Years 7-9 who are interested in developing skills in programming and coding.

A group of our Year 9 students, who are all members of our Girls Active group, are currently planning a range of fundraising activiites to support their upcoming trip to Wimbledon in July.

It is always a glitzy evening when our Annual Prize Evening takes place, with a large number of students being recognised for their achievement in their studies.

By special invitation, Year 10 students, Kyle B. and Marshall G., accompanied by Year 13 student, Harriet E., have recently attended a four day work placement with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in Stratford.