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03/05/24

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02/05/24

A group of lucky pupils took a trip to The Lyceum Theatre in the West End to watch a magical performance of the re-imagined musical, The Lion King.This spectacular stage production was an experience exploding in colour, stunning effects, and enchanting music. pic.twitter.com/CQtGAdsAwK

30/04/24

Inclusive Sports recently ran a Football afternoon for young people with SEND needs from surrounding local schools. Our CDS representative was a great ambassador, showing all our school values in encouraging and supporting in all of the activities. pic.twitter.com/UKMPW6CHhj

30/04/24

Representatives from our pupil voice body had the pleasure of attending Thanet District Council’s Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group. This was to present their findings from their project with Sustrans. pic.twitter.com/KVdDfXAlFQ

29/04/24

Congratulations to our Y7-10 ‘Take it Further’ Task Winners. Fantastic work was submitted including designing a cake and topper, different types of art, geography in the news, cultural food dishes and creative writing. Well done to everyone that submitted work!#cdstakeitfurther pic.twitter.com/DMR3UlDzC9

29/04/24

Today is International Dance Day! The intention is to celebrate dance and bring people together around the world. This term Year 8s are studying “Rock n’ Roll” dance which is a social dance form. Rock n’ Roll is a fast, athletic style that originated from Lindy Hop.#cdsdance pic.twitter.com/tYd1dVbkuY

26/04/24

🏆🎉Shout out to the amazing Charles Dickens School .🎉🏆Their staff surpassed an incredible 12,600 comments on the IRIS Connect platform over the past 18 months. What a testimony to their collaborative PD culture! pic.twitter.com/rdI2M48gCq

25/04/24

CDS is proud to be offering all pupils the opportunity to share a free breakfast in the school canteen. Pupils are invited to come along and fuel their school day with good food and a friendly atmosphere.Any questions can be emailed to Mr Holloway jholloway.kent.sch.uk pic.twitter.com/ZABUOrutsm

25/04/24

Are you looking for services in your area that can offer support for your child as they go through their education journey? KCC SEN are offering an information and guidance session at the Quarterdeck Family Hub on 21 May. Please contact them directly if you would like to attend. pic.twitter.com/iTRnG06B67

25/04/24

CDS ran its careers fair this week, one of the most exciting careers opportunities we offer our pupils during their time with us. Pupils were able to engage with employers from a range of sectors, and have the opportunity to explore a breadth of career pathways. pic.twitter.com/PdDv8tZWTN

19/04/24

Kooth are running virtual parent support sessions on Monday 22 April at 1pm and again on Thursday 25 April at 6pm and each will last for 45 minutes. You can sign up using the link below. https://t.co/6veNMYfZuh#cdswellbeing

19/04/24

Our Year 9 and 10 dancers took part in a workshop with Portia Oti of Zoonation Dance Company. They learnt professional repertoire from Kate Prince’s ‘Message in a Bottle’ and developed it with their own transitions. Everyone worked hard but had a great time!#cdscapa pic.twitter.com/cef2jMVew3

19/04/24

Pupils visited Canterbury Cathedral and attended a workshop in the archives followed by a guided tour of the Cathedral. Pupils in our photograph are looking at the St Lawrence parish records from the 1700s.#cdshistory pic.twitter.com/cnYQ9MLIe0

19/04/24

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18/04/24

Welcome to our weekly Wellbeing message!This week we are looking at how setting goals can support wellbeing.#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/s3ajJ1FwLe

18/04/24

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18/04/24

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12/04/24

CDS is looking to appoint an Assistant Head of Year (term time only plus 2 staff development days). If you, or someone you know, have the knowledge and skills to fulfil this role, please follow the link below to the full advertisement.https://t.co/7wLuvissDm#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/Yfz8Zc7JE0

09/04/24

The final Hospitality skills workshop in T4 focused on high level fish skills under the guidance of our very own fish expert, and Leith's trained chef, Ms Grossmith. Pupils filleted, skinned and pan fried flat fish and then dressed it with some beurre noisette. pic.twitter.com/a7OG6WHfhd

28/03/24

Our Pupil Voice team went to Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council to observe their Environment Committee meeting. It was a great chance for the Team to see local democracy in action and have the chance to learn more about the work of committees within the Town Council. pic.twitter.com/eIvUa9d8cU

27/03/24

On Sunday the clocks go forward! As the weather becomes a little warmer, this gives us a pleasant feeling that summer isn’t too far away. There are lots of ways the extra daylight will improve our wellbeing and encourage that feel good chemical in our brain. pic.twitter.com/vFzpITsDaZ

27/03/24

Pupils took 2 days off timetable for Cultural Capital. They took part in an exciting variety of activities from the wizarding world of Harry Potter, to chocolate piping, trips to Rochester and Chatham Dockyards, debate skills, West Side Story projects and dance masterclasses! pic.twitter.com/7Bk7sPgzDl

26/03/24

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25/03/24

Y10 Mathematicians went to Canterbury Academy to take part in a problem solving day. There were 16 teams competing and our team did very well coming 4th, and 5th overall, coming 2nd in the most challenging round, and going on to win the best teamwork prize.#cdsy10 pic.twitter.com/KbStpsZMN1

20/03/24

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Useful Websites

THESE WEBSITES CAN HELP WITH EARLY RESEARCH:

START

Once registered (for free), build your profile by identifying which skills and qualities you are strongest in, these are then “matched” to jobs you maybe suited to in the future. Delve deeper into the information to find out how many opportunities there maybe locally, what other jobs are similar and actual job openings. This “matching” works for some students but not all, as your ideas often change as you develop. However, with this website you can return to your profile time and again, as your skills develop and ideas change. 

WWW.STARTPROFILE.COM

 

NATIONAL CAREERS WEBSITE

This site contains hundreds of different job profiles, each with further links to explore and labour market information for each role and sector. 

HTTPS://NATIONALCAREERSSERVICE.DIRECT.GOV.UK

 

ICOULD

Explore different roles and search by subject areas to find out where your choices could take you. Complete the personality quiz called “the buzz quiz” to see if your personality is a good fit with different occupations. This is useful for some students but not the only way to decide on your future choices.

HTTP://WWW.ICOULD.COM/

 

16PERSONALITIES

Take this personality quiz to see how your character may link to your future career aspirations. Again suitable for some students but, not all.

HTTPS://WWW.16PERSONALITIES.COM/PERSONALITY-TYPES

 

CAREERSBOX

Find out what different occupations are like by listening to and watching people who do them. 

HTTP://WWW.CAREERSBOX.CO.UK/

 

CAREERS THEORIES

Useful for finding out why your ideas and choices will change over time. Different ideas for teachers, parents and students who like to know a little more. 

HTTP://WWW.CAREERS.GOVT.NZ/PRACTITIONERS/CAREER-PRACTICE/CAREER-THEORY-MODELS/SUPERS-THEORY/

HTTP://WWW.CAREERS.GOVT.NZ/PRACTITIONERS/CAREER-PRACTICE/CAREER-THEORY-MODELS/KRUMBOLTZS-THEORY/

 

WILL A ROBOT TAKE YOUR JOB

A quiz written by Oxford University and Deloitte exploring which jobs may be taken over by technology in the future.

HTTP://WWW.BBC.CO.UK/NEWS/TECHNOLOGY-34066941

 

WORKFINDER APP

This app enables you to find companies and jobs that you are interested in specific to the area that you live in or wish to work in. Well worth having a looks. The app works on both iOS and Android devices and can be downloaded.

https://www.workfinder.com/

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