The Sixth Form Football Team at King James is celebrating an outstanding win against the previously unbeaten League Champions, Redcar and Cleveland College, to win the North East College's League.

Last September, Mr Wheatley launched a lunchtime Chess Club in the Library where students of all abilities could learn how to play and develop their skills. Starting with just a few keen amateurs, the club is now attended by a number of regular chess players who have now become highly skilled.

A group of students in Years 8 and 9 have enjoyed a day of outdoor activities at Hamsterley Forest with Mr Blackburn and Mr Wheatley.

Three of our Year 10 students, and one of our Sixth Formers and her friends, have climbed Roseberry Topping in North Yorkshire to raise funds for Butterwick Hospice Care.

It's been another excellent term for PROUD work in all year groups and in all subjects.

Our Health & Safety Officer, and in-house First Aid Instructor, Jonathan Page has launched an exciting new Outreach opportunity for primary pupils called Mini Medics.

During the last week of term, we celebrated the achievements of our most dedicated Key Stage 3 students in three Hot Chocolate Rewards events with an Easter theme.

Year 12 students in Media Studies have been setting up creative photoshoots to gain images for their current magazine unit.

Following on from the success of World Book Day, we have hosted a Scholastic Book Fair for students, staff and parents to purchase a wide variety of books.

Students in all years groups have taken part in an exciting three-day Heart Global music and performance project in school.