This month, our Academy Library has taken delivery of a host of new books of all genres and for all ages and reading abilities.

In our Food & Nutrition department, students develop skills in food preparation and cooking alongside creative presentation to give their dishes a professional look.

Year 13 Media Studies students are currently working on a magazine production unit which involves organising a creative photoshoot to get images for their double page spread.

Year 6 pupils who recently attended our annual Open Evening event were able to take part in a competition to win an Amazon Fire HD tablet.

Our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning event has raised an amazing £470.56 for the charity, beating all of our previous records!

Over 630 people attended our annual Year 6 Open Evening event this year. Visitors met our leaders, teachers and students, enjoyed an academy tour and took part in a host of fun activities in all departments.

So many reasons to choose King James.

Inside: Exam Results, Transition Summer School, Year 5 Week, Duke of Edinburgh Awards,

Sports News, Auckland Project Partnership, Educational Visits, Sixth Form News and much more.

Students in all year groups have been treated to a live music performance with up and coming Indie band, The Mercians.

Year 8 student, Ben T has won a bronze medal in the 100m breast stroke at a swimming competition held at the Neptune Centre, Middlesbrough.

Students in our Media and Photography departments have enjoyed an educational trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona to take in the stunning architecture and experience the vibrant Spanish culture.