What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Year 9 and Year 10 football teams from Cockburn John Charles Academy (CJCA) have been crowned the Leeds South and Central League Champions. The boys embodied the Academy’s values and expectations, being prepared and showing resilience in order to attain the titles. Their coach, Mr Burnell states, “The passion and
Students at Cockburn John Charles Academy performed an incredible rendition of the classic Queen musical ‘We Will Rock You’ last month. Over several months, the staff and students have worked extremely hard to perfect the music, choreography and performance. Their hard work and effort paid off as the students delivered
Students at Cockburn School have had an excellent start to 2023. Highlights have included: Year 11 Art and Design students starting their GCSE exam projects with a trip to the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield for inspiration. Year 9 and 10 Drama students visited Wakefield Theatre Royal to see John Godber’s
Year 7 school council representatives met with visitors from Belle Isle TMO and Leeds City Council, Public Health to discuss the development of green spaces in the Belle Isle area. This was an important opportunity for young people in the local area to have their voices and opinions considered in
Students in year 7 and year 8 at Cockburn John Charles Academy have been working closely with representatives from Basketball England in partnership with the NBA. They aim to train and develop talented basketball players who attend the academy, and across the wider Multi-academy Trust, and to provide the opportunity
On Wednesday 30 November over 200 students in year 10 at Cockburn John Charles Academy (CJCA) engaged in a mock interview with representatives from local businesses. Conducted virtually, the interviews gave the students a taste of what to expect when they start to engage with the world of work. They
The PE department at Cockburn John Charles Academy (CJCA) continues to go from strength to strength, posting notable successes in sporting fixtures and excellent academic results for all students. In order to provide additional opportunities for all students the department’s facilities have been further enhanced with the opening of a
Hunslet Rugby Foundation ran a five-a-side football tournament for a group of primary schools they have been working with this year last Wednesday (30 November 2022). The event was hosted by Cockburn John Charles Academy and featured squads of Year 6 pupils from local primary schools Clapgate, Low Road, Middleton
Cockburn John Charles Academy held a week-long celebration in memory of teacher, friend and colleague Verona McShane who passed away on 25 November 2020. The student council, alongside Verona’s family have been instrumental in establishing a charity, The Verona McShane Foundation, to support families in the Leeds area who may
Creative young people from schools across Leeds have seen a series of stunning globes they crafted in the classroom go on display to the public. As part of a spectacular cultural education project, pupils from 13 schools around the city, including Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy, designed and