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15/10/25

CDS uses Sparx Maths for maths homework setting and from their online learning platform we receive statistics, each week, on how our pupils are progressing and whether extra support is needed.  We will publish our overview of Sparx Maths each week for your information.

15/10/25

KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club upped their skills in piping to make some beautiful, sweet and crumbly, vanilla flavoured Viennese biscuits. Perfect with a cuppa after a long day! Great piping skills, they look very professional!

14/10/25

Pupils headed to the Detling showground for a fantastic event all about mental health and wellbeing. The ‘Big Mental Health Conversation’ event was packed with inspiring workshops and tips on how to look after your own mental health.    

13/10/25

We are so proud to announce that we have received the Kent School Award for Resilience and Emotional Wellbeing this year.  The award celebrates our whole-school approach to creating a positive and caring environment where every pupil feels valued and supported.

10/10/25

The Emotional Wellbeing Team are running a free online session for parents wishing to understand more about autism. This takes place on 2 December at 5:30-7:30pm. If you are interested in signing up, please do so via this link:  events.teams.microsoft.com/e…

10/10/25

The Emotional Wellbeing Team are running a free online session for parents to help better understand the changes that happen in the adolescent brain. This takes place on 16 November at 6pm. If you are interested in signing up, please do so via this link:  events.teams.microsoft.com/e…

10/10/25

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09/10/25

We’re proud to announce that we’ve been awarded the Equalities Silver Award! This recognition reflects ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for everyone.      

07/10/25

Pupils attended the Crime and Punishment workshop at the Tower of London where they learnt about the lives of prisoners and the concept of crime and punishment in the Tower’s history.  This was part of their own study of history, on the topic of Elizabethan England.

07/10/25

We are extremely proud of our Eco-Schools Team who have  completed the Eco-Schools seven step framework to receive Green Flag status, forming their Eco-Committee and conducting an environmental review of the school. They now have an action plan and are monitoring projects.

02/10/25

Year 11 pupils joined The Broadstairs Youth Forum, a Broadstairs & St. Peter's Town Council initiative where young people from local schools meet to discuss local issues, share their ideas for improving the area, and work on collaborative projects that benefit the community.

02/10/25

This week’s KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club went tropical making a delicious mango salsa, learning how to remove the mango stone and cut the fruit ‘hedgehog’ style before  creating the base for their salsa. It was a lesson in precision cutting – well done to all!

01/10/25

Do you have a child starting in September 2026? Come along to our Open Evenings and Mornings; please book for the Headteacher talks via our website:https://t.co/ITjphmVzH1 pic.twitter.com/y7ffSYeeeV

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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!  

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.

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 !!

19/09/25

Due to a sports fixture we are having to cancel Girls Football Club on Tuesday 23 September.  Apologies for any inconvenience.

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!  

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!!

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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Ms K Cardus CEO / Executive Headteacher
Mr W Smith Headteacher
Mrs C Benard Trust Senior Deputy Headteacher: Teaching & Learning
Mrs K Harrison Deputy Headteacher: Quality of Education
Mrs L Kettle Deputy Headteacher: Pastoral Care, Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance
Mr R Henderson Deputy Headteacher: Behaviour & Attitudes
Mr A Weller Assistant Headteacher: Quality of Education
Mrs L Roden Assistant Headteacher: Personal Development, Pupil Voice, Charities, Primary Transition
Mr D Shepperson     Associate Assistant Headteacher: Data Analysis, Assessment, Recording & Reporting, Timetable & Exams 
Mrs N Griffin Associate Assistant Headteacher and SENCO

Extended Leadership Team

Miss S Arthurs Director of Mathematics
Mrs K Burvill Director of English
Mrs R Quaye Director of Science
Mr J Howard Director of Business & ICT
Mr D Allen Director of Teaching & Learning
Ms A Murphy Director of Humanities and PSHE
Ms K Lawman Director of Teaching & Learning

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Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy and Projects Manager
Mrs K Trevor Trust HR Manager
Mrs N Coles Trust Chief Finance Officer

Heads of Year & Assistant Heads of Year

 
Mr P Futcher Head of Year 7
Mrs K Thorn Assistant Head of Year 7
Mr R Smith Head of Year 8
Mrs M Moss Assistant Head of Year 8
Mr L Jones Head of Year 9
Mrs M Derbyshire Assistant Head of Year 9
Mrs K Pluckrose Head of Year 10
Mrs K Strich Assistant Head of Year 10
Mr D Gonzalez-Bello Head of Year 11
Mrs L Knight Assistant Head of Year 11

Business Studies Department

Mr J Howard Director of Business & ICT
Mr D Allen Business Studies Teacher
Mr W Smith Teacher of Business Studies / Headteacher

Computing Department

Mr J Howard Director of Business & Computing / Performance Director: Open Elements
Mr D Shepperson Teacher of Computing / Associate Assistant Headteacher
Mr J Masters Teacher of Computing

Design & Technology Department

Mrs S Cottrell Trust Director of DT / Lead Teacher of DT (BCGS)
Mrs K Naylor Lead Teacher of DT
Miss C Sutton Teacher of DT
Miss D Hodgson DT Technician

English Department

Miss K Burvill Director of English 
Mrs Z Fitzjohn 2nd in Charge English
Mrs M Humphrys 2nd in Charge English
Miss G Harris Teacher of English / Lead Teacher of Media
Miss L Butterfield Teacher of English / Lead Teacher of Sociology
Mrs S Wilson Teacher of English
Mrs R Gammon Teacher of English
Mrs J Carman Teacher of English
Miss I Humphreys Teacher of English/ Literacy Coordinator
Mrs A Maginn Teacher of English
Mr J Sayer Teacher of English
Mrs K Thornton  Teacher of English

Geography Department

Mrs E Milligan Lead Teacher of Geography / Lead Teacher of Travel & Tourism
Mrs K Harrison Teacher of Geography / Deputy Headteacher
Mrs B Shepherd Teacher of Geography / Numeracy Coordinator
Mrs K Lott Teacher of Geography

Health & Social Care Department

Ms K Oborne Lead Teacher of Health & Social Care / Lead Teacher of Child Development

History Department

Miss A Murphy Director of Humanities and PSHE
Mr A Weller Teacher of History / Assistant Headteacher
Ms K Lawman Director of Teaching and Learning and Teacher of Humanities
Mrs N Griffin Teacher of History / Associate Assistant Headteacher and SENCO
Mrs C Topson Teacher of History

Hospitality & Catering Department

Mrs K Naylor Lead Teacher of Hospitality and Catering 
Miss V Grossmith Teacher of Hospitality & Catering / Lead Practitioner
Miss E Williams Hospitality & Catering Technician

Mathematics Department

Miss S Arthurs Director of Mathematics
Mr G Hough 2nd in Charge Mathematics
Mr R Giddings 2nd in Charge Mathematics
Mr R Henderson Teacher of Mathematics / Teacher of Science / Deputy Headteacher
Mr D Gonzalez-Bello Teacher of Mathematics / HOY
Miss D Taylor Teacher of Mathematics 
Ms M Totadze Teacher of Mathematics 
Miss M Stait Teacher of Mathematics
Mrs M Botha Teacher of Mathematics
Miss A Forbes Teacher of Mathematics

Modern Foreign Languages Department

Mrs Z Johnson Lead Teacher of MFL  
Mrs C Harrison Teacher of MFL / Teacher of Art
Mrs D Jordan Teacher of  MFL  

Music Department

Mr P Futcher Lead Teacher of Music 

Performing Arts Department

Miss H Gore Lead Teacher of CAPA / BTEC Quality Nominee
Mr L Jones Lead Teacher of Drama / HOY
Mrs P Cullen Teacher of Performing Arts

Physical Education Department

Mr D Allen Lead Teacher of PE / Director of Teaching & Learning
Mrs L Kettle Teacher of PE / Deputy Headteacher
Mrs L Roden Teacher of PE / Assistant Headteacher & Eco Schools Coordinator
Mr D Shepperson Teacher of PE / Associate Assistant Headteacher
Mrs L Brocklehurst Teacher of PE 
Ms H Denny Teacher of PE & Science
Miss P Godden Teacher of PE & Science 
Mr S Belsey Teacher of PE

Religious Education Department

 
Mr S Goodall Teacher of RE / Lead Practitioner

Science Department

Mrs R Quaye Director of Science
Mrs W Crago 2nd in Charge Science
Mr L Curtis 2nd in Charge Science
Mrs L Powell 2nd in Charge Science
Mr R Henderson Teacher of Science / Teacher of Mathematics / Deputy Headteacher
Mrs K Pluckrose Teacher of Science / Head of Year / Qualified Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Mr R Smith Teacher of Science / HOY
Ms D Farmer Teacher of Science
Mrs R Sirett Teacher of Science & Eco Schools Coordinator
Miss H Denny Teacher of Science & PE
Miss H Dhillon Teacher of Science
Mr A Foxley Teacher of Science
Miss J Day Senior Science Technician

Sociology Department

Miss L Butterfield

Lead Teacher of Sociology / Teacher of English

Travel & Tourism Department

Mrs E Milligan Lead Teacher of Travel & Tourism / Lead Teacher of Geography

Visual Arts Department

Mrs S Chapman Lead Teacher of Visual Art
Mrs P Matthews-Crow Teacher of Visual Art
Mrs C Harrison Teacher of Visual Art / Teacher of MFL
Miss A Dinham Teacher of Visual Art
Mrs D Harrison Visual Art Technician

SEN Department

Mrs J Sullivan Deputy SENCo
Mrs J Underwood SEN Administrator
Mrs S Lewis Lead TA: Interventions
Miss H Stanley Lead TA: Interventions
Mr J Holloway Specialist TA: VI Unit & SEN TA Co-ordinator 
Mrs K Stritch Secondary Ready Teaching Assistant
Mrs E Floyd Secondary Ready Teaching Assistant
Miss A Ingram Specialist TA: VI Provisions
Mrs D Harris TA
Mrs S Smith TA
Mrs K Archard-Bailey TA
Mrs J Ganderton-Smith TA
Miss F Valderrama Pinna TA
Ms S Newman TA

Student Support

Miss L Aubry Safeguarding and CIC Welfare Manager
Miss S Tyler Safeguarding and CIC Welfare Manager
Mrs K Lucas Attendance Improvement Manager: KS3
Miss G Birks Attendance Administrator
Mr B Pluck Senior Pastoral Manager
Mrs J Clewley Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant
Mr A McDermott Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant
Miss H Cornwall Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant
Mrs S Corcoran Behaviour & Pastoral Support Assistant
Mrs Z Shrimpton Alternative Provision Manager
Mr T Longdon Cover Supervisor
Mr J Steele Cover Supervisor
Miss C Beer Cover Supervisor / Learning Mentor

Administrative

Mrs D Fitch PA to the Headteacher & Office Manager
Mrs S Kim Management Information Officer
Miss L Turner Examinations Manager
Mrs E Lanciaprima SLT Administrator
Miss K Vickers Receptionist
Mrs C Elassri Reprographics
Mrs G Carey Administration Assistant
Mrs V White Clerk to the Governors

Finance

Mrs N Coles Trust Chief Finance Officer
Mrs K Baldwin Trust Finance and Payroll Officer
Mrs N Higham Trust Finance Assistant
Mrs J Brockman Trips and Finance Officer

HR

Mrs K Trevor Trust HR Manager
Mrs C Parkins Trust HR Officer
Mrs E Avis Trust HR Officer
Miss M Sharker Trust HR Officer

ICT Support

Mr M Blake Trust ICT Strategy & Projects Manager
Mr D Savage Trust Deputy ICT & Projects Manager
Mr P Anderson Senior ICT Technician
Mr C Sharp ICT Technician

Site

Mr R Adams Site Manager / Trust Estates Manager
Mr T Pomeroy Assistant Site Manager
Mr P Harling Assistant Site Manager