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King James I Academy News

All the latest news from King James I Academy

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GCSE Stress Buster

October 2025

Would you like to know how you can help alleviate stresses and support your child's mental health during their GCSE exams?

If the answer is yes, come along to Family Hubs' GCSE Stress Buster.

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Discovering local history, faith and art at The Auckland Project

October 2025

This week, our whole cohort have visited the Auckland Project to learn about local history and the amazing facilities that lie on our doorstep.

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Celebrating Black History Month

October 2025

To celebrate Black History Month, all Key Stage 3 students have participated in an Art lesson inspired by influential black artists throughout history.

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Nissan experience for Year 10s

September 2025

A group of Year 10 students have taken part in an amazing opportunity to visit Nissan’s world class plant.

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King James raises over £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support

September 2025

Students and staff at King James I Academy have raised £521.41 for Macmillan thanks to a coffee morning held in the Sixth Form Common Room.

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Romans in the Classroom!

September 2025

Year 7 History students at King James I Academy have taken part in an exciting hands-on lesson about the Roman Empire with a variety of replica helmets and shields to examine.

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Learning airbrush skills at Games Club

September 2025

Members of our weekly Games Club have been learning how to use an airbrush to paint their Warhammer figures as an alternative to hand painting.

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Mini Medics from St Helen’s Primary

September 2025

A group of ten pupils from St Helen Auckland Primary School have attended a special Outreach session at King James called Mini Medics. The course, which is designed to introduce youngsters to life saving techniques, was delivered by our own Health & Safety Officer, Jonathan Page.

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Moses claims our Open Evening prize!

September 2025

Year 6 pupil, Moses B-P, who attends Hurworth Primary School, is the winner of our Year 6 Open Evening competition. As the winner, he claimed a brand new Lenovo tablet.

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720 visitors attend Year 6 Open Evening

September 2025

Our annual Open Evening was a huge success with hundreds of local families visiting us to tour our facilities and take part in a host of activities.