December 2012
Year 12 Drama students and staff from King James I Academy travelled to BBC Scotland in Glasgow on 5th December 2012 to take part as audience members in a live studio recording of the fantastic new BBC comedy sketch show.
November 2012
Students at King James I Academy were thrilled to find themselves unexpectedly dancing in the aisles at an Anti-Bullying Week to vibrant pop-punk band, The Silence.
November 2012
The Editorial Team responsible for the rapidly growing free UK e-magazine, Exclaimer is now in the process of producing issue 4: the Christmas edition. Who's behind this new online publication? Our enterprising student journalists at King James.
November 2012
Students at King James I Academy have risen to a one-week "Operation Christmas Child' challenge set by their Assistant Headteacher and Key Stage 4 Co-ordinator, Mrs Short.
October 2012
Results of the the district Biathlon Competition held this week at St John's School
October 2012
In September, we were privileged to welcome Dr Saralyn Mark, the renowned leader in women's health, who visited us to inspire Year 7 students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
October 2012
King James band, "Defying Luna' make their mark in the Metalcore/Post-hardcore music scene.
October 2012
16 year old Anthea Parsley has been recognised by Durham County Council for her outstanding 100% attendance record achieved during her five years at King James.
October 2012
The Year 10 Rugby League team had a visit from top Women's Amateur Boxer Amanda Coulson this week as part of the Sky Sports Living for Sport Project.