25/09/25
KS4 Cooking Life Skills Club focused on making homemade chicken tenders, a healthier alternative to takeaway food! Great work everyone, and for many pupils a delicious snack on the way home from school! #cdsfood #cdshospitality
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22/09/25
The photos here are pupils that were successful in being chosen to trial for the Chelsea FC Pathway. They represented the school amazingly and played really well. Each of them made it through to the next stage and have now been asked to join the pathway programme. #cdssport
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19/09/25
Some of our budding football stars were given the opportunity to work with Chelsea Football Club, in school, to pre-trial in sessions for the Chelsea FC Pathway. 10 pupils have been invited to join the trial for this Pathway this evening. Good luck to them all !! #cdssport
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19/09/25
Due to a sports fixture we are having to cancel Girls Football Club on Tuesday 23 September. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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19/09/25
Back by popular demand! This week at KS4 Life Cooking Skills Club we made chocolate brownies! Gooey, and warm, and a great way to welcome the changing season with comforting home cooked food. Don’t they look delicious! #cdsfood #cdshospitality
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16/09/25
Street Cricket is back at CDS! Sessions run by Kent County Crick will start again on Tuesday 23 September and will run each Tuesday between 5.30pm and 6.30pm, at CDS. AND IT'S ALL FREE!!
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12/09/25
Kooth are running a webinar on Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) on 23d October 2025. If you are interested in joining this free online session, please use this link to sign up: connect.kooth.com/events/eve…
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16/07/25
Barton Court Academy Trust has a Trustee vacancy, for a non-executive Director. If you, or someone you know, feel you have the experience and expertise for such a role then please see more here: bartoncourtacademytrust.org/…
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16/07/25
Barton Court Academy Trust are seeking to recruit Governors for each of the 3 schools within the Trust. If you, or someone you know, feel you have the right attitude, experience, skills, and time to fulfil this role, then please see the role here: bartoncourtacademytrust.org/…
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15/07/25
Another year of our Take it Further challenges, and competitions have come to an end and the final reward breakfast celebrating the achievements of our pupils over the last 2 terms has been held. Well done to all pupils who have gone that extra mile over the last year! #cdstif
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14/07/25
Barton Court Wins Inaugural Trust Eco Challenge... find out more at: cds.kent.sch.uk/238/latest-n…
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14/07/25
Barton Manor School hosts Inaugural Trust Eco Challenge... find out more at: Barton Manor Hosts Inaugural Trust Eco Challenge - Latest News - The Charles Dickens School pic.twitter.com/Qlnpy4pVH2
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09/07/25
It has been an exciting year for Life Cooking Skills! Club members have made so many cultural and appetising dishes over the year, The last club of the year was chicken fajitas – All of which were eaten before club ended! #cdsfood #cdshospitality
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25/06/25
From 02/07/2025, if your child receives income related free school meals, you can to book your child’s place on the HAF summer programme with Inclusive Sport. They advise to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Find out more here: inclusivesport.org.uk/
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19/06/25
Year 7 pupils raised a whopping total of £349.19 from their spring fair this year. The year group planned the whole in school event, with a little guidance from their Tutors. The money raised will go to our chosen school charity, Community Kindness Thanet. #cdsy7 #cdscharity
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12/06/25
We are extremely grateful to the Rotary Club of Thanet for their recent donation of £2000 to our STEM Club. The money will be used towards 4 new SPIKE kits and 6 expansion packs which will allow the Club to cater to a larger audience and begin outreach to local schools. #cdsSTEM
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11/06/25
KS4 Life Cooking Skills started this term in style! Pupils were taught how to make mocktails with talented Thea Barret from Thorley Taverns, at the helm. Pupils learnt how to “muddle, blend, shake and layer” and it was so much fun! #cdshospitality
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Key Stage 4 Cooking Club is continuing with cakes, pastries, pies and a bread theme. Pupils have been busy making chocolate muffins and American pancakes. Great skills are being developed and the pupils are having lots of fun.
