Each year in May, Year 10 students at King James take part in Work Experience Week, which is supported by a host of local organisations and businesses from different industry sectors.

We would like to extend our thanks to Andrew Loads, Co-owner of Brotherton's Music in Newgate Street, for his support in loaning us an electric stage piano for our Young Musician of the Year competition.

We are proud to announce that King James I academy has achieved CyberFirst School status, recognising our commitment to excellence in computing and cyber security education.

Join us at our very first Science Fair and see the amazing projects that our students have been doing. You can vote for your favourite too!

Our World Book Day celebration this year was a resounding success, with staff and students alike turning out in force dressed as their favourite book characters.

At King James, we go above and beyond to prevent bullying from happening. Our work to prevent bullying has led to us recently achieving accreditation from the BIG Award.

We have had the privilege of welcoming Jake Leighton from the Foundation of Light who delivered and 'Ahead of the Game' mental health workshop.

Year 12 Media Studies students have taken part in a fun team building activity at ‘Cluedini’ Escape Rooms in Darlington. In three teams of five, students worked together to solve problems in an attempt to escape their room in 60 minutes or less; only one team succeeded.

Media students have enjoyed a class social event at Uno Momento Italian restaurant in Darlington on the last day of half term.

In our Thrive Alive initiative, students enjoy a day of creative learning experiences in all subjects which do not involve traditional writing.