Kennedy was a student at King James from 2012 to 2019. After completing her A’ Levels in Sixth Form, she moved to Leeds to study an Undergraduate Law Degree at the University of Law.

Media Studies students in Years 10 and 12 have visited Beamish Museum for the annual trip designed to give students the opportunity to see how setting, props, costume, hair and make-up are carefully chosen and combined to reflect a specific time period; this is an important aspect of media production called mise-en-scene.

There are a number of opportunities for Sixth Form students to take part in paid work whilst studying at King James. These offer not just a welcome source of income, but also a way to gain valuable work experience and a respected addition to their CV.

Each year, our Year 12 students take part in Work Experience Week, with placements in a wide range of sectors.

In Performing Arts, students in Years 12 and 13 have deconstructed the popular musical stage show and film, Little Shop of Horrors, as part of their combined arts production.

This year, our World Book Day celebration event was the best yet, with lessons delivered by teachers dressed as characters from their favourite books!

Every year at King James, we support Children's Mental Health Week. This year, from 3rd-9th February we will adopt the theme of 'kindness' and encourage our students to carry out simple acts of kindness across school.

Emotions are a natural part of life and all young people will experience challenging feelings at some point, but it’s important to learn how to process these feelings in a mindful way.

Year 13 student, Megan F has attended the Annual Presentation Evening at 2505 Bishop Auckland RAF Air Cadets, where she received a number of awards.

A' Level Sociology students in Year 12 have been exploring The Auckland Project's art galleries from a new angle, considering the differences between the two, and the way each team has tailored the visitor experience to two different intended audiences.