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It gives me great pleasure and a sense of pride to welcome visitors to the website for Cockburn John Charles Academy.Nelson Mandela said that: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” I am confident that the academy’s ‘Learning for Life’ motto fits well with this.
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@Cockburn John Charle 15 Jan 2026
We’re looking forward to welcoming parents and carers to our Progress Review Evening on Wednesday 29th January, running from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, celebrate achievements, and talk about next steps. We encourage all families to attend and make the most of this valuable time with staff. We look forward to seeing you there!
@Cockburn John Charle 15 Jan 2026
We’re proud to recognise the following students who have been nominated for continually meeting our Academy's Values and Expectations!
@Cockburn John Charle 14 Jan 2026
We’re proud to recognise the following students who have been nominated for continually meeting our Academy's Values and Expectations!
@Cockburn John Charle 13 Jan 2026
Amazing results from Year 8s collagraph prints this week! Well done everyone!
@Cockburn John Charle 13 Jan 2026
We’re looking forward to welcoming parents and carers to our Progress Review Evening on Wednesday 29th January, running from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, celebrate achievements, and talk about next steps. We encourage all families to attend and make the most of this valuable time with staff. We look forward to seeing you there!
@Cockburn John Charle 13 Jan 2026
We’re proud to recognise the following students who have been nominated for continually meeting our Academy's Values and Expectations!
@Cockburn John Charle 12 Jan 2026
We’re proud to recognise the following students who have been nominated for continually meeting our Academy's Values and Expectations!
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