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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 17 Jul 2025
Child Friendly Leeds: Low cost, family friendly events happening throughout the summer.
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2025
The following students have been nominated by members of staff for consistently portraying the academy's values and expectations.
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2025
Child Friendly Leeds have featured Cockburn MAT Performing Arts as an exemplar of Wish 7 - "Children and young people know about things to do and places to go across the city. They enjoy different cultural experiences including art, music, sport and film." https://wearechildfriendlyleeds.com/2025/07/16/three-different-performances-in-a-week-for-the-creative-cockburn-multi-academy-trust-students/
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2025
Youth Service trips and activities for summer. Where they are open to age 11+ Year 6 children can attend.
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2025
Today was one to remember! From bouncing through inflatables to conquering the climbing wall, our students made the most of the Academy’s first-ever Festival of Fun Check out the video for a glimpse of the laughter, thrills, and sweet moments that made today so special
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2025
Today, students swapped lessons for laughter as they enjoyed our very first Festival of Fun! From thrilling fairground rides and giant inflatables — including an assault course, climbing wall, and slides — to classic carnival games, the energy was sky-high! Treats like ice cream and sweets added to the joy, making it a day to remember. Attendance and a positive PDFL score earned students their spot at today’s event, and it was well worth it! Missed out? Keep up the great work next year and you could be joining the fun too!
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2025
Excitement is in the air! Students cast their votes yesterday, and today we find out who will be our next Head Boy and Head Girl. Stay tuned for the results!
@Cockburn John Charle 17 Jul 2025
Our 2nd day in Ypres was spent at Essex Farm where the poem In Flanders Fields was written, then it was on to Pond Farm where we got to see and go inside a Damon tank from WWI, handle shells and shrapnel, and of course see Kamiel, the cutest dog. We then went to Vancouver Corner to see the Brooding Soldier memorial for the Canadians who died at Ypres and learnt about the first use of gas. It was then on to pay our respects to the German dead at Langemark Cemetery and then to the largest British cemetery at Tyne Cot to pay our respects to soldiers from across the Commonwealth. We finished our day with a visit to Hill 62 and Sanctuary Wood, where students got to go inside trenches left from 1914-1918 and learnt about the conditions of trench warfare. A great day was had by all.
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Jul 2025
There’s still time to grab your tickets to see Cockburn John Charles perform live at Ruth Gorse Academy this Tuesday, 17th July! An unforgettable evening of talent and entertainment awaits – you won't want to miss it! Book now before it's too late!
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Jul 2025
The following students have been nominated by members of staff for consistently portraying the academy's values and expectations.
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Jul 2025
Our year 9 students have spent their first day of the WWI Battlefields trip visiting Neuve Chapelle- the memorial to Indian, Pakistani and Bengali soldiers in WWI, a visit to a Portuguese cemetery in honour of those soldiers who fought for us, the death cells and shooting post at Poperinge as well as Lijssenthoek military cemetery where around 12,00 soldiers and 2 women are buried and Hill 60 where the caterpillar crater was formed. They have been a credit to the school.
@Cockburn John Charle 15 Jul 2025
Our Year 10 students impressed at their Mock Interviews last Friday! Real employers and businesses offering valuable feedback, students gained confidence and improved their interviewing skills, taking steps towards their future careers
@Cockburn John Charle 15 Jul 2025
The following students have been nominated by members of staff for consistently portraying the academy's values and expectations.
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