This week, our students and staff have enjoyed a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, courtesy of our wonderful catering team.

Throughout December, our staff have been donating food items for the North East based charity, 'Feeding Families'.

Three groups of students have been rewarded with a free trip to see the spectacular Aglow Light Trail in the grounds of Auckland Castle.

King James I Academy choir has taken part in the final of the County Durham School Choir Competition which was held at the historic Ushaw College in Durham.

Investing in Children are in the process of arranging pilot neurodiversity family support drop in events, funded by the County Durham Care Partnership.

In 2020, one in five 10-15 year olds experienced bullying online, and this problem is only likely to grow as more young people get smart devices for Christmas. These tips are designed to help parents support their children and show them how to avoid getting into difficulty online.

Our Future Business Magnates Team has visited Beamish Museum to explore this years competition theme, 'Reimagining the high street'.

A group of students in Year 9 have taken part in a trip to G. Bolam Foods Ltd in Sedgefield to learn about the many career options in the food industry.

Figures from Cycling UK tell us that only 2.2% of UK school children currently cycle to school despite the majority owning a bike. Encouraging young people to get into this hobby can be a great way to keep them active and cut down on their screen time, while potentially providing them with a healthy and convenient way of travelling to and from school or getting around in general.

Pupils from Timothy Hackworth Primary School have begun a six-week long creative Photography course at King James as part of our Outreach Programme.