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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 27 Sep 2026
We are excited to meet our future students and parents/carers for our new Year 7 for September 2027! Join us at our Open Evening on Wednesday 30th September from 5:00-7:00pm: 👋 Meet our friendly teachers & students 🏫 Explore our classrooms, labs & sports facilities 🎭 Try out fun activities 💡 Find out what makes life at Cockburn John Charles Academy so exciting! Bring your family, bring your questions and get a real taste of what it’s like to be part of our school community.
@Cockburn John Charle 25 Sep 2026
👋🌍 Hello! Bonjour! Hola! Ciao! To celebrate European Day of Languages, our staff and students came together to say "hello" in different languages and recognise the rich diversity within our school community.
@Cockburn John Charle 24 Sep 2026
This week in photography club, we had a great time experimenting with light drawing by using torches to create patterns and shapes in the dark. Well done everyone!
@Cockburn John Charle 24 Sep 2026
⚽ Lunchtime football is booming! The pitch has been packed with students enjoying some friendly competition, teamwork and plenty of great goals. If you haven't joined in yet, why not give it a try? Everyone is welcome, whether you're a seasoned player or just want to have some fun with friends. #ExtraCurricular #Teamwork #Football
@Cockburn John Charle 24 Sep 2026
We are excited to meet our future students and parents/carers for our new Year 7 for September 2027! Join us at our Open Evening on Wednesday 30th September from 5:00-7:00pm: 👋 Meet our friendly teachers & students 🏫 Explore our classrooms, labs & sports facilities 🎭 Try out fun activities 💡 Find out what makes life at Cockburn John Charles Academy so exciting! Bring your family, bring your questions and get a real taste of what it’s like to be part of our school community.
@Cockburn John Charle 22 Sep 2026
Year 11! Upcoming Post-16 Open Days, get planning for your future. If you need further support please speak to your PSHCE teacher or Miss Bonner.
@Cockburn John Charle 22 Sep 2026
There’s something for everyone at our school! From sports and performing arts to STEM, leadership and more, our extra-curricular programme offers fantastic opportunities to learn new skills, make friends and discover new passions. Take a look at what’s on offer and get involved!
@Cockburn John Charle 22 Sep 2026
We are delighted to announce that the Dance Department at CJCA have been selected to take part in the Making Moves project again for the second year in a row! This is in collaboration with Sadler's Wells and is an extremely prestigious opportunity for our young people. We couldn't be more excited to explore and work with our choreographer @vicki_igbokwe . If your child would like to be a part of Making Moves, please tell them to speak to their Dance teacher for audition information.
@Cockburn John Charle 21 Sep 2026
We are excited to meet our future students and parents/carers for September 2027! Join us at our Open Evening on Wednesday 30th September from 5:00-7:00pm: 👋 Meet our friendly teachers & students 🏫 Explore our classrooms, labs & sports facilities 🎭 Try out fun activities 💡 Find out what makes life at Cockburn John Charles Academy so exciting! Bring your family, bring your questions and get a real taste of what it’s like to be part of our school community.
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