Two of our talented Year 10 students, Abbi S and Marshall G, have claimed 8th place in the 'National Cipher Challenge', which attracts thousands of participants from across the UK alongside many international competitors.

A-Level Maths students have achieved one gold and two bronze awards in this year's UKMT Senior Maths Challenge.

Religious Studies students have recently enjoyed a day trip to Manchester to advance their knowledge on a number of topics which they had been studying and debating in class.

As part of their BTEC courses, Business Studies students and Travel and Tourism students in Year 10 have visited York to conduct research into promotional strategies for building a business, and how UK cities attract tourists.

Following a whole-school campaign, we have delivered an excellent 22 boxes of groceries to Woodhouse Close Community Food Bank to help support local families this Christmas.

Thanks to the generosity of our students and staff, we have filled an amazing 38 boxes for the Rotary Shoebox Scheme, which will be distributed to people in Eastern Europe who live in a world of poverty.

Year 12 Biology students have visited the Centre for Life to experience Gunther Von Hagens' fascinating exhibition, Animals Inside Out as part of their A-Level studies.

Family members of our new Year 7 English Nurture Group have joined us in school for a fun, activity based learning session.

King James is a hive of fundraising activity as Christmas approaches, and both students and staff are keen to help their community in many ways.

As part of their studies, GCSE History students in Year 10 have visited The Workhouse, Courthouse and Prison Museum in Ripon for an in-depth exploration of 18th and 19th century Crime and Punishment conditions.