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19/11/24

Our local Environmental Health Officer, Emily Whittaker, visited the School to present to Y9 & 10 H&C pupils. She explained what her job is like day to day and some pupils were able to act out what happens when ‘an inspector calls’.A very enjoyable session. Thank you Emily. pic.twitter.com/UF9c5ah37J

19/11/24

Year 11 Hospitality & Catering ‘high skills’ intervention began in style with Ms Grossmith leading the way and pupils all successfully making eggs benedict!Incredible effort and outcomes for all, well done.#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/ru3jpNx8nH

18/11/24

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15/11/24

Our ladies at Independent Catering stole the show again today for Children in Need. Always ready to take part in an event pupils are celebrating, today saw Pudsey ears, Children in Need T-Shirts and Aprons.Look at the incredible Pudsey cupcakes & biscuits.Thank you ladies! pic.twitter.com/pGFXL8DzjX

15/11/24

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15/11/24

Y7 & 8 pupils have the option to complete the Mayor of Broadstairs Award this year. This is an exciting addition to our Character Education programme and is supported by the Mayor of Broadstairs and St Peters, Cllr Mike Garner.#cdscharactereducation pic.twitter.com/Xyrx0FbRWW

14/11/24

Our budding chefs took part in a ravioli masterclass this week with Daisy Bergonzi of YUMDMC. Pupils successfully made hand rolled ravioli pasta parcels filled with ricotta, lemon, spinach, garlic and parmesan and topped with brown butter.#cdsfood pic.twitter.com/JCKw3qjUD8

13/11/24

Pupils serving as cadets in the armed forces paid their respects for Remembrance today by dressing in their cadet uniforms at school today, joined by Margate Boys’ Brigade, the Scout troops and the Sea Scouts. Lest we forget. pic.twitter.com/SD2lkwHrzY

13/11/24

A group of Year 8, 9 and 10 pupils had an unforgettable experience at The Lion King Musical in London’s West End! It was a wonderful opportunity to see a live performance and be inspired by the creativity that goes into a professional show.#cdsculturalcapital pic.twitter.com/NYOatrz0te

12/11/24

Y9 pupils took part in a session with EBP about marketing and promoting themselves online and the consequences of their digital footprint, making them aware of potential negative effects of what they post online. Thank you for an engaging and informative presentation. pic.twitter.com/KIgMwikloB

12/11/24

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11/11/24

The School was represented by Head Pupils Leah and Ruby, at Broadstairs' Remembrance Service, laying a wreath on behalf of CDS. It was an honour for the School to take part in the coming together of the local community for this service.Lest we forget...#cdsremembrance pic.twitter.com/dTXVJBLFOV

11/11/24

Pupils serving as cadets in the armed forces paid their respects for Remembrance today by dressing in their cadet uniforms at school today, joined by Margate Boys’ Brigade, the Scout troops and the Sea Scouts.Les we forget.#cdsremembrance pic.twitter.com/BtPYEJy9MT

08/11/24

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08/11/24

Engineering Club made jack-o’-lanterns which are a traditional decoration for Halloween. Pupils drew a design and then used Techsoft to transfer it to a computer and print the face of their jack-o’-lantern on the laser cutter. These look amazing !#cdsdt pic.twitter.com/ff2kRVTuFa

08/11/24

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08/11/24

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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

06/11/24

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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

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

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 pic.twitter.com/ip9hx6KyyN

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

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

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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CDS - EHT & HTWelcome from the Executive Headteacher and Headteacher

A very warm welcome to The Charles Dickens School website.  I am sure that you will find it informative and enjoyable to explore. We hope that this website will give you an insight into the high quality of education you can expect your son/daughter to receive at The Charles Dickens School.

We are very proud of our school community. Parents, staff and governors work tirelessly to support our pupils to excel so that when they leave us they are confident, successful and fulfilled young people ready to meet the challenges of a world that is rapidly changing.

Our students require not only an excellent foundation of learning, but also the acquisition of habits of flexible thinking and learning, resilience and confidence in solving problems both as individuals and within a team.

To be a pupil of The Charles Dickens School is to be special, we have some of the best facilities and teaching resources in the local area and we are part of the Barton Court Academy Trust.

There has never been a better time for your son or daughter to join The Charles Dickens School and we look forward to working together to ensure your child enjoys their education and leaves us as a confident, successful and happy young adult.

When you visit us, I hope you will appreciate not only the courtesy and confidence of the students, but also their joy and enthusiasm.

We look forward to meeting you.

Ms K Cardus  BSc, MA ED, NPQH
CEO/Executive Headteacher

Mr W Smith BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH, FRSA
Headteacher