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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 16 Oct 2025
We’re proud to recognise the following students who have been nominated for continually meeting our Academy's Values and Expectations!
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Oct 2025
📘 Progress Review Evening – Thursday, 23rd October Join us to discover where you are in your learning journey and how to reach your full potential. 🎁 Attend and receive a FREE revision pack to help you on your path to excellence!
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Oct 2025
📢 Reminder for Year 6 Families! Don’t forget to log onto your local admissions portal and select our school for your child’s Year 7 place (September 2026) 🎓 🗓️ Deadline: 31st October 2025 💻 Apply here: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-secondary-school Let’s make sure every child’s place is secured before the deadline! ✅
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Oct 2025
Today our students took part in the Restart a Heart workshop, learning vital lifesaving CPR skills. 💪🫀 A big thank you to everyone involved in empowering our young people to make a difference when it matters.
@Cockburn John Charle 16 Oct 2025
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
@Cockburn John Charle 15 Oct 2025
We’re proud to recognise the following students who have been nominated for continually meeting our Academy's Values and Expectations!
@Cockburn John Charle 15 Oct 2025
✨ Year 11 Progress Review Evening! ✨ Join us on October 23rd to talk about achievements, next steps, and how we can best support your child through this important year.
@Cockburn John Charle 15 Oct 2025
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
@Cockburn John Charle 15 Oct 2025
When someone has a cardiac arrest, CPR keeps oxygen moving to their vital organs, especially the brain, until professional help arrives and the heart can beat on its own again. Anyone can become #CPRConfident - https://restartaheart.yas.nhs.uk/about/where-can-i-learn-cpr/ @YorksAmbulance #RestartaHeart
@Cockburn John Charle 14 Oct 2025
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 Oct 2025
The fabric we use for our tie-dye creations was generously donated by Johnson Service Group! https://www.jsg.com/
@Cockburn John Charle 14 Oct 2025
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
@Cockburn John Charle 13 Oct 2025
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 Oct 2025
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
@Cockburn John Charle 13 Oct 2025
@YorksAmbulance off-duty staff and volunteers will teach CPR to more than 40,000 students at secondary schools on Thursday 16 October 2025 to mark 12 years of #RestartaHeart Day in Yorkshire. Are you #CPRConfident? Find out where you can learn at https://restartaheart.yas.nhs.uk/about/where-can-i-learn-cpr/
@Cockburn John Charle 12 Oct 2025
✨ Year 11 Progress Review Evening! ✨ Join us on October 23rd to talk about achievements, next steps, and how we can best support your child through this important year.
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