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King James I Academy News

All the latest news from King James I Academy

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Creative Christmas Windows

December 2020

As part of our Christmas celebrations students in Years 7,8, and 9 took part in a Christmas window competition.

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Chromebook Access Now at 100%!

December 2020

As a result of the pandemic, thousands of young people across the UK have experienced various levels of disruption to their learning, but at King James this has been kept to a minimum thanks to our Chromebook scheme.

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Building Spanish Speaking Skills

December 2020

Ten students in Year 9 have taken part in a county-wide Spanish speaking competition. The aim of the project was to put together a presentation to attract Spanish tourists to Bishop Auckland.

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A Busy Term for Art & Photography

December 2020

It’s been a busy term for Art and Photography students in all year groups with coursework and exam preparation well underway for both GCSE and A’Level.

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Langauges Competition Winners

December 2020

Last term, our students took part in the nationwide competition to celebrate the European Day of Languages and four of our young linguists won a prize!

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Baking Christmas Cookies

December 2020

In the last week of term, four of our Year 7 students were selected for a special baking session with Mrs Lamb as a reward for their hard work, positive attitude and outstanding behaviour.

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Putting your Best Food Forward!

December 2020

Students in Year 11 have produced an array of quality dishes for the practical element of their Level 2 Hospitality and Catering exam this term.

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Creating the Next Generation of Film Makers

November 2020

As part of their coursework, Year 13 Media Production students have been creating a series of short documentary films on a variety of topics to appeal to young people.

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Designing a Winning Flag for Antarctica

November 2020

As part of Year 7’s Geography unit on Antarctica, students have been designing flags for the UK Polar Network Antarctica Day Flag Project 2020.

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Dynamic Performances in Drama and Performing Arts

November 2020

Students have been working hard on exam pieces in our Drama & Performing Arts Department throughout the last term.