The stimuli of ‘Morality’ and the work of Wes Anderson influenced the direction of the department's abstract performance and through the stimulus, students explored the complex and wonderful world of Morality and the personal, chaotic, web like narrative it would embody if actualised.

In Design Technology, students create physical products with a focus on attractive but functional design.

Year 12 Media students have enjoyed a guided tour of Auckland Castle to complete a location recce with a view to using the venue as a potential film location.

We are delighted to announce that our Year 8 Future Business Magnates Team have claimed victory in the 2024 enterprise competition! The winners were announced at a glittering culmination event at Hardwick Hall Hotel.

Bishop Auckland Town Council’s Youth Awards is designed to give recognition to outstanding young people in Bishop Auckland. This year, we are proud to announce that our students won five awards!

We are an Academy full of enthusiastic fundraisers and most recently, Mr Graham, our Lead Practitioner for English organised a 4-week long sponsored fitness challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

At just 13 years old, King James I Academy student, Layla V is already making her mark in the world of professional football. Not only has she spent the last two seasons playing for Sunderland AFC Womens’ Academy Under 14s team, but she has also attended two England ‘invite-only’ camps for potential lionesses.

Next year, our Computing Department will be running an exciting CyberFirst Girls competition for Year 8 students, which aims to inspire girls who are interested in technology.

To celebrate the end of exams for our Year 11s, and to commemorate their secondary school years at King James, we organised an end of year barbeque.

Students in Years 9 and 10 have achieved the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award by logging hours volunteering, doing physical activities, developing a new skill and completing a two day expedition.