25th September 2024
06/11/24
Our Eco-team continues to look for ways to reduce our waste and make our school eco-friendlier, and we are participating in Cut Your Carbon Month! In November, we will look at how our school uses energy and ways that we can become greener, challenging pupils to be “more green”. pic.twitter.com/Qryvw055ns
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05/11/24
This term, we strongly encourage all Year 11 pupils to visit the sixth form and college open evenings that they are particularly interested in.You can visit the link below to look up the dates of any open evening event for Post 16 provision here:https://t.co/fuaaCPxbNx
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04/11/24
Barton Court Academy Trust is looking for two experienced Finance professionals to join the team based in Canterbury. Find out more: https://t.co/unWkGSAPOP…… and https://t.co/jlKbizACR8 pic.twitter.com/a3T3wzLo20
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25/10/24
We welcomed Upfront Theatre Company to CDS, for 2 performances of “In Harm’s Way”, a PSHE play about how young people can keep themselves emotionally well and consider how they can support their peers in risky, or challenging, situations.#cdspshe #cdswellbeing #cdsmentalhealth pic.twitter.com/ip9hx6KyyN
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25/10/24
We are proud of the way that pupils have engaged with our CDS CARE boxes. We are in need of donations! If you can support with donations of any of these, we would be grateful:Toothbrushes (please no toothpaste)Shower Gel/Body WashShampoo and ConditionerHairbrushes#cdsCARE pic.twitter.com/VsTXYe273r
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24/10/24
Our ladies at Independent Catering finished off the term in great Halloween style. Always ready to put a smile on the faces of our pupils, and staff in the canteen, we’ve had a lot of fun today with their dressing up shenanigans. Thank you ladies for keeping us smiling ! pic.twitter.com/gDYlN6sdMt
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24/10/24
CDS is seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators. These roles are under a casual contract and if you, or someone you know, feel that you have the knowledge and skills to suit this role then please view the vacancy here:https://t.co/m4PSyVlHnB...#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/ktTYZBPE15
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24/10/24
CDS is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor. This is a term time only position with 1 staff development day. If you, or someone you know, feel that you have the knowledge and skills to suit this role then please view the vacancy here:https://t.co/qSh4kgD1zD#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/WYvnXiknSz
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23/10/24
KS4 Cooking Club started practising some of the delights that are going to be on offer at school events later in the year. They started with lemon drizzled shortbread – the question is though, with a lemon sandwich filling or without?They look delicious!#cdscooking pic.twitter.com/UZe3zBVWMX
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22/10/24
Prefects will start selling poppies for Remembrance from Wednesday 23 October.Pupils can buy these, for a donation, from the Poppy Station that will be operating in the Heart at break times and lunchtimes.Let’s help support the Royal British Legion!#cdscharity pic.twitter.com/a2Y4qWtZbs
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21/10/24
Broadstairs Rotary Club have donated a massive £1000 to the CDS STEM Club to kickstart our ‘STEM for all’ project. This initial funding will purchase our first LEGO Spike Prime Kit and a new laptop for programming.A big thank you to them for helping this project get underway! pic.twitter.com/ZTCtEEKPCm
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21/10/24
We are thrilled to announce that The Charles Dickens School has partnered with Rock On Music Academy to offer high-quality instrument lessons to our pupils! Sign up today!Spaces are limited, so don't miss out. Click the link below to register:https://t.co/4iZTSxDwWs pic.twitter.com/oe8Uc5lTtM
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18/10/24
The Dance Department took a group of pupils to the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury to watch “&Juliet” as part of a progress and rewards trip.Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the show, taking in the theatrical elements including brilliant hip hop choreography.#cdsdance #cdscapa pic.twitter.com/v0gP91Dq1O
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18/10/24
Our Whole School Student Voice team met for the first time this week. The group, which represent pupils across all year groups, are focused on positive change, and action, within our school community. #cdspupilvoice pic.twitter.com/mURQ78Y3Ik
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16/10/24
Apologies from the PE Department but there will be no Sports Clubs after school tomorrow, Thursday 17 October, due to staff training.Heads of Year will be asked to inform pupils in line ups. pic.twitter.com/OqRIaN0Pzj
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11/10/24
This week our CDS U16 girls played in the 2nd round of the Kent Schools Cup against Dover Christchurch Academy.It was a great team performance from start to finish and we ended the game with a 6-0 win!We now face Chatham and Clarendon in the next round.#cdssport pic.twitter.com/7nvzLOU3zM
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11/10/24
Y8 pupils attended a workshop at Kent University where they designed student accommodation. They presented their student accommodation design to the group. The workshop provided pupils with good communication, research, design, and environmental evaluation skills.@UniKent pic.twitter.com/jFAp22QC8J
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10/10/24
Today is World Mental Health Day! This year’s theme is “it is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace” - Take time today to consider your wellbeing. Can you fill the self-care Bingo card?#cdswellbeing #cdsmentalhealth pic.twitter.com/hpa2JKIgbB
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09/10/24
KS4 Cooking Club are continuing with their cakes, pastries, pies and bread theme this term.Pupils have been busy making chocolate muffins and American pancakes. Great skills being developed and lots of fun too!#cdshospitality #cdscookingclub pic.twitter.com/lQdbt2ZNtF
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09/10/24
AAKSS gave an assembly to Y11 pupils. Community Fundraiser, Fran, spoke about the work that the Air Ambulance do and this gave us the chance to present £6850.82 raised through fundraising efforts across all 3 schools in the Trust.@airambulancekss @BartonManorSch @BartonCourtGS pic.twitter.com/t8YcmR6FQF
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08/10/24
It was a great turnout for Netball Club last week with 30 players pounding the courts for match play! We still need a few more Year 7s. Netball Club is every Wednesday straight after school till 3.55pm.#cdssport pic.twitter.com/fYrh38WVjb
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07/10/24
PRESS RELEASE- BROADSTAIRS & ST. PETER’S TOWN COUNCIL - Under 18’s After School FREE Sports Hall pic.twitter.com/z5BpoZfFIj
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04/10/24
Y11 Prefects went to Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council for the inaugural Broadstairs Youth Forum which looked at the ideas our young people to improve our local area, and ways that we can work with the Town Council to make Broadstairs a kinder, safer and cleaner place. pic.twitter.com/FOwAaXlnjd
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