What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
If your child is currently in Year 6, you need to make sure you have applied for a place in a secondary school by 31 October 2019. To help you make your choice our three local secondary schools are holding open day events for students, parents and carers to look
When Cockburn John Charles Academy re-opens to students on Wednesday 4 September 2019 it will be to welcome the largest ever year 7 cohort, 270 students are expected to take up their places at the start of the new school year. Executive Headteacher of the Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust, David Gurney
Cockburn John Charles Maths students George Davies, Rhys Nunns, Xiao Yi Weng and Patrick Butuza have been working on a game design competition called ‘Cracking the Code’ as part of a Gifted & Talented Maths club. After submitting their proposal to the judging panel they are among top 10 teams
In March 2019 a group of students from Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School were invited to take part in auditions for the National Youth Theatre. The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain is a world-leading youth arts organisation. They inspire, nurture and showcase exceptional performers from across the
Year 7 students from Cockburn John Charles Academy were invited to participate in a STEM opportunity provided by LNER. The project involved designing a station of the future, taking into account information they have learnt about the future developments of the rail industry. The students were competing against representatives from
Megan Stockdale, from Cockburn John Charles Academy (CJCA) beat off competition from 80 students at six schools to win the Wakefield College schools photography competition. James Pennington from the college visited the academy recently to award the prize, a framed photograph, certificate and £50 voucher for photographic equipment, as well
The start of a new term saw the introduction of a new initiative at Cockburn John Charles Academy which looks to support families in the local community with English as a second language. The EAL department at the academy is working closely with Path Yorkshire, a not-for-profit organisation who help
Year 11 students at Cockburn John Charles Academy were recently invited to submit applications to join a new group of Student Ambassadors. All prospective candidates underwent a rigorous selection process, including interviews with the senior leadership team to outline their vision for the future of education within the Academy and
Cockburn John Charles Academy opened its doors to prospective year 7 students and their parents on Wednesday 10th October 2018. The evening was well attended by families of the local community who were treated to a cornucopia of activities in all subject areas. Head of School, Siobhan Roberts, said: “It
The new term at Cockburn John Charles Academy has got off to an inspirational start as Year 11 were treated to a highly motivational guest speaker Action Jackson. He inspired the group’s attention with his thought-provoking presentation, encouraging each individual to reflect on their own ability and potential as they