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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 31 May 2026
Y11 are half way through their final exams, this first week back after half term is an important week: ✅Attend every day and take advantage of all the extra revision sessions ✅support and advice for students ⚠️Exams: Italian writing, Science- Physics, Portuguese listening and reading, Maths paper 2, Health & Social Care, Geography paper 2, History paper 2 and English Language paper 2.
@Cockburn John Charle 31 May 2026
We can't wait to see you all tomorrow! We hope you had a restful half-term and are feeling refreshed for the weeks ahead.
@Cockburn John Charle 30 May 2026
The countdown is on to this years MADD Fest performance on Thursday 11th June. To book tickets, please email boxoffice@cockburnjohncharles.org
@Cockburn John Charle 29 May 2026
Well done to our Y11 History students who attended Y11 revision on Tues, Thurs and today, and to our Y11 Geographers who attended today👍Great effort and commitment everyone. ⭐️🎯💯✅ Thank you to our brilliant staff who led these revision sessions to support students.
@Cockburn John Charle 25 May 2026
The countdown is on to this years MADD Fest performance on Thursday 11th June. To book tickets, please email boxoffice@cockburnjohncharles.org
@Cockburn John Charle 21 May 2026
The countdown is on to this years MADD Fest performance on Thursday 11th June. To book tickets, please email boxoffice@cockburnjohncharles.org
@Cockburn John Charle 21 May 2026
CJCA's book club were thrilled to attend the awards ceremony of the Leeds Book Awards. Congratulations to Bruna De Luca and Bex Glendining for winning the Teen Fiction and Teen Graphic categories.
@Cockburn John Charle 21 May 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 20 May 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 20 May 2026
The moment we found out… 🎭 Words can't describe how unbelievably proud we are of our Connections 2026 cast of Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth. Every year over 250 youth companies from across the UK take part in the National Connections programme and this year 8 companies have been invited to perform at their final summer festival. We can't believe we are announcing we are one of them! This cast has poured everything into this show, and now they’re about to experience something truly unforgettable. We are beyond proud. Beyond grateful. Beyond excited. We can't wait to represent CJCA and The National Theatre at the Lowry 🎭
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