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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 28 Apr 2026
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@Cockburn John Charle 27 Apr 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 27 Apr 2026
Our year 10 GCSE History students were fortunate to take part in a Medicine on the Western Front during WWI workshop with Frontline Living History that compliments their GCSE History course and the Battlefields trip that some of them took part in last year in year 9. Students were able to see the diseases and injuries men encountered throughout the First World War in the trenches and how these were treated. They were able to handle a range of authentic weapons from WWI and discuss the injuries these caused and how they were treated. They were able to understand how soldiers dressed for war and how this helped and hindered them medically through trying on real uniforms from 1914-1918. Students also got to experience what it was like to witness a gas attack and fit the gas masks in time as well as seeing how these had improved throughout WWI. They also heard gruesome stories of men drowning in the trench toilets, saw images of trench foot and experienced how the wounded were evacuated. Our students were complimented for their behaviour, questions and enthusiasm throughout the day. Well done year 10.
@Cockburn John Charle 26 Apr 2026
Always be proud of your achievements!
@Cockburn John Charle 23 Apr 2026
Yesterday, CJCA welcomed author Henry Vyner-Brooks who spoke to Year 7, 8 and 9 students about core writing skills. Henry showcased his mystery box as a way to create suspense and tension, and even showed off a few magic tricks.
@Cockburn John Charle 21 Apr 2026
We're so proud of our amazing school community! Thanks to everyone who took part in our Cultural Dress Day, we raised £250 for Save the Children! Your support makes a real difference.
@Cockburn John Charle 20 Apr 2026
A school assembly delivered by Jono Lancaster who is an advocate for Treacher Collins Syndrome. This was an inspiring assembly about the challenges teenagers and adults can face on a day to day who have a disability. Powerful message to support friendships and being supportive of one another. Students engaged excellently and asked some brilliant questions.
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