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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 pic.twitter.com/v0gP91Dq1O

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. pic.twitter.com/mURQ78Y3Ik

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

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

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. pic.twitter.com/jFAp22QC8J

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 pic.twitter.com/hpa2JKIgbB

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 pic.twitter.com/lQdbt2ZNtF

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. pic.twitter.com/t8YcmR6FQF

Secondary Ready Graduation 2018

Posted on: 17/01/2019

The “Secondary Ready” Learning Pathway is an exciting curriculum pathway designed to further support children through their secondary education. The curriculum based offer focuses on literacy and numeracy allowing the development of the essential skills necessary to achieve in secondary school.

When students are ready they graduate from this pathway into mainstream secondary education.  8 students graduated this year at the end of Term 2 at a ceremony led by Mrs Harrison, Deputy Headteacher and Miss Oxley-Moore, Secondary Ready TA, and it was a great success. 

Students received their certificates and 2 Year 7 graduates gave a moving speech about their goals and achievements throughout this learning pathway which you can read below. 

 “Good afternoon everyone -

Since starting our journey in September, at The Charles Dickens School, we have proven to ourselves just how skilled and talented our abilities are in our education. We are strong and hardworking. We have the chance to ask questions should we not understand knowing full well just how supportive and dedicated our teachers are. We have the strength to pass our classroom work to make our teachers and parents proud, but most importantly to make ourselves proud.

In our time of being in Secondary Ready we have been taught so much more that has helped us with both our education and our personal development. It has given us a chance to see that education is a lot more than just reading books, knowing our timetables and to answer essay questions. It has taught us to be young adults, to be good listeners, to respect each other with equality, to build good friendships, to love, to care and to always be kind. In our lessons we have been leaders, team players, artists, historians, even having the chance to travel around the world to develop our knowledge.

Our ethos here at The Charles Dickens School is to “Expect, Believe and Achieve”. We work together as a team towards our expectations to become the best people that we can be. Because of this we are given the chance to believe in ourselves, to believe what we do is important and to show that we can make a difference. It has given us the confidence and knowledge to achieve our goals in our education to continue to do our best.

Giving students the chance to have extra support that Secondary Ready provides us is something that most students desire and it is something that we all, here today, can be thankful for. Whether you are a Year 7 or a Year 8, moving into mainstream or continuing your education, we all work together to strive forward.

We would like to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to all the teachers that have supported us since our journey began here in September. Your hard work, support and dedication has not gone unnoticed. Through the hard times and the good times, knowing we had your support is something we will always remember.

We would like to thank you TAs who work closely with us, to help with our understanding in lessons, personal growth and always being there to listen to us when we should need it,  is something that won’t be forgotten lightly.”

And lastly, a big thank you to Mrs Bennett.  Even though she could not be here today, we know that she is proud of our achievements and proud that we are all here today working together as team that we all are.

We are looking forward to continuing our education here. To build and develop our skills and knowledge but most importantly, to always be the best people that we can be.  Thank you”

The School is extremely proud of their graduates.

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