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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 2 Sep 2026
👔 Year 7 Uniform Reminder We're excited to welcome our new Year 7 students tomorrow as they begin their journey at Cockburn John Charles Academy! Please remember that all students should attend in full academy uniform, ready to make a positive start to the year. 📋 Please see the information below for a reminder of our uniform expectations. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! 💙 #WelcomeYear7 #ReadyToLearn #CJCAFamily
@Cockburn John Charle 2 Sep 2026
We can’t wait to welcome our new Year 7 students tomorrow! 🎉 Remember, the academy is open from 8:00am and the school day begins at 8:25am. Please do not park on the roundabout or double yellow lines.. keep our students safe ✅ To drop-off your child safely via car, park in car park C, at the John Charles Centre for Sport, located right next to the academy. Students can cross the footbridge safely into the academy grounds. ✅ If your child does not receive a free school meal, please remember to send them with a packed lunch for their first day or with £3 We look forward to seeing everyone and helping our new Year 7s get off to a fantastic start! #Year7 #BackToSchool #WelcomeToCJCA
@Cockburn John Charle 2 Sep 2026
We can't wait to welcome our Year 7s tomorrow! School will start at 8:25am. Year 7 students can access the building from 8:00am. A reminder: Normal school resumes for ALL students with the following arrival times on Friday 4th September 2026: Year 7 - 8:25am Year 8 - 8:25am Year 9 - 9:00am Year 10 - 9:30am Year 11 - 10am
@Cockburn John Charle 30 Aug 2026
We can't wait to welcome you all back! Here's a reminder of the start of term: Thursday 3rd September 2026: School will start for Year 7 only at 8:25am. Year 7 students can access the building from 8:00am. Friday 4th September 2026: Normal school resumes for ALL students with the following arrival times: Year 7 - 8:25am Year 8 - 8:25am Year 9 - 9:00am Year 10 - 9:30am Year 11 - 10am
@Cockburn John Charle 26 Aug 2026
As a reminder, the school office will be open W/C 17th August and W/C 24th August for uniform orders to be collected between the hours of 10:00am – 2:00pm.
@Cockburn John Charle 25 Aug 2026
Back to school reminders: Thursday 3rd September 2026: School will start for Year 7 only at 8:25am. Year 7 students can access the building from 8:00am. Friday 4th September 2026: Normal school resumes for ALL students with the following arrival times: Year 7 - 8:25am Year 8 - 8:25am Year 9 - 9:00am Year 10 - 9:30am Year 11 - 10:00am
@Cockburn John Charle 23 Aug 2026
As a reminder, the school office will be open W/C 17th August and W/C 24th August for uniform orders to be collected between the hours of 10:00am – 2:00pm.
@Cockburn John Charle 20 Aug 2026
Lovely to see so many happy faces today! 😊 Well done on all your hard work and achievements. As you take your next steps, we wish you the very best of luck for the future. You've been a credit to our school community and should be incredibly proud of all you've accomplished.
@Cockburn John Charle 19 Aug 2026
Results day for GCSEs and other Year 11 qualifications is tomorrow! Students will be able to collect their GCSE results on Thursday 20th August 2026. School will be open from 9:00am – 10:30am. Should they be unable to collect their results, they should complete the ‘Results Collection Form’ and ask an authorised person to collect them on their behalf. The ‘Results collection form’ can be found on the school website on the Exam Information page.
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